The American West in art: selections from the Denver Art Museum
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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Denver Art Museum (Author), Petrie Institute of Western American Art (Author)
Other Authors: Smith, Thomas Brent (Editor), Henneman, Jennifer R. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Milan, Italy 5 Continents [2020]
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Abstract:This volume collects a selection of works of art produced in the western United States belonging to the collection of the Petrie Institute of Western American Art housed in the Denver Art Museum. This collection is one of the richest and most substantial in the world on this subject, thanks to its outstanding bronze sculptures, early modern works, and contributions from the artistic communities of Taos and Santa Fe. The central theme of the book is the period stretching from the beginning of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. More than 200 pages of portraits, genre scenes, landscapes, and depictions of a still-intact wilderness make evident the diversity of the collection. The narrative proceeds chronologically, presenting early luminaries such as Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Remington, and Charles M. Russell; Robert Henri and the artists of the TAO community; and prominent modernist painters, including Maynard Dixon, Marsden Hartley, and Raymond Jonson. Numerous illustrations and expert interpretations chronicle the artistic, cultural, and identarian climate in the western United States during this period. A prologue by historian Dan Flores and an epilogue by art historian Erika Doss describe the vaster context in which to view this rich history of American art. Exhibition: The present volume will accompany a series of exhibitions beginning in 2020, as well as the inauguration of the new Western American section at the Denver Art Museum in 2021
Item Description:"This collection catalog accompanies a traveling exhibition of highlights from our western American collection that will be presented at the Dallas Museum of Art and the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee" (foreword)
Physical Description:237 Seiten 28 cm
ISBN:9788874399369
8874399367