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THE AMERICAN ART BOOK
The groundbreaking survey, showcasing 500 of the greatest American artists, now updated in an essential new edition.
‘A lavish glimpse not only into American Art, but into the history of the century as well.’ – The Times
This title features some of the artists in the Huntington’s collection, such as: Mary Cassatt, Judy Chicago, Agnes Lawrence Pelton, David Hockney, Sam Francis, Robert Indiana, Edward Hopper, Frederic Edwin Church, Winslow Homer, Walt Kuhn, and Joseph Cornell.
Fully revised and updated, this new edition of Phaidon’s seminal volume The American Art Book provides an unparalleled look into the richness and diversity of American art. Covering more than three centuries, this stunning survey tells the history of a country through its most vital artists, each of whom has been thoughtfully selected for inclusion by an advisory team of leading curators, historians, and institutional directors.
From the earliest colonial portraitists, Impressionist luminaries, the giants of Modernism, earthwork innovators, and Pop Art icons to today’s contemporary visionaries, each artist is represented by a key work, an introductory text written by an expert in the field, and cross-references to other artists, inspiring new connections through art history.
The concept of America is as complex as the histories it encompasses. Phaidon Editors wish to acknowledge that the United States was built on the ancestral and unceded territories of myriad Indigenous peoples, who have stewarded these lands for generations. Here, the term "American" is used to describe artists who were born, or spent significant time, in what is now known as the United States, as well as those who consider themselves to be American. A panel of esteemed advisors (listed on p.512) ardently helped select artists for inclusion.
- 512 pages
- Hardcover
- 11.5 x 10 x 1.75”
The groundbreaking survey, showcasing 500 of the greatest American artists, now updated in an essential new edition.
‘A lavish glimpse not only into American Art, but into the history of the century as well.’ – The Times
This title features some of the artists in the Huntington’s collection, such as: Mary Cassatt, Judy Chicago, Agnes Lawrence Pelton, David Hockney, Sam Francis, Robert Indiana, Edward Hopper, Frederic Edwin Church, Winslow Homer, Walt Kuhn, and Joseph Cornell.
Fully revised and updated, this new edition of Phaidon’s seminal volume The American Art Book provides an unparalleled look into the richness and diversity of American art. Covering more than three centuries, this stunning survey tells the history of a country through its most vital artists, each of whom has been thoughtfully selected for inclusion by an advisory team of leading curators, historians, and institutional directors.
From the earliest colonial portraitists, Impressionist luminaries, the giants of Modernism, earthwork innovators, and Pop Art icons to today’s contemporary visionaries, each artist is represented by a key work, an introductory text written by an expert in the field, and cross-references to other artists, inspiring new connections through art history.
The concept of America is as complex as the histories it encompasses. Phaidon Editors wish to acknowledge that the United States was built on the ancestral and unceded territories of myriad Indigenous peoples, who have stewarded these lands for generations. Here, the term "American" is used to describe artists who were born, or spent significant time, in what is now known as the United States, as well as those who consider themselves to be American. A panel of esteemed advisors (listed on p.512) ardently helped select artists for inclusion.
- 512 pages
- Hardcover
- 11.5 x 10 x 1.75”
$27.98
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The groundbreaking survey, showcasing 500 of the greatest American artists, now updated in an essential new edition.
‘A lavish glimpse not only into American Art, but into the history of the century as well.’ – The Times
This title features some of the artists in the Huntington’s collection, such as: Mary Cassatt, Judy Chicago, Agnes Lawrence Pelton, David Hockney, Sam Francis, Robert Indiana, Edward Hopper, Frederic Edwin Church, Winslow Homer, Walt Kuhn, and Joseph Cornell.
Fully revised and updated, this new edition of Phaidon’s seminal volume The American Art Book provides an unparalleled look into the richness and diversity of American art. Covering more than three centuries, this stunning survey tells the history of a country through its most vital artists, each of whom has been thoughtfully selected for inclusion by an advisory team of leading curators, historians, and institutional directors.
From the earliest colonial portraitists, Impressionist luminaries, the giants of Modernism, earthwork innovators, and Pop Art icons to today’s contemporary visionaries, each artist is represented by a key work, an introductory text written by an expert in the field, and cross-references to other artists, inspiring new connections through art history.
The concept of America is as complex as the histories it encompasses. Phaidon Editors wish to acknowledge that the United States was built on the ancestral and unceded territories of myriad Indigenous peoples, who have stewarded these lands for generations. Here, the term "American" is used to describe artists who were born, or spent significant time, in what is now known as the United States, as well as those who consider themselves to be American. A panel of esteemed advisors (listed on p.512) ardently helped select artists for inclusion.
- 512 pages
- Hardcover
- 11.5 x 10 x 1.75”
