Unintended consequences: the American Art-Union and the rise of a national landscape school

At its height, the American Art-Union (1838–52) boasted nearly 19,000 members from almost every state; it distributed engravings to all members and nearly 3,000 original works of art. While the Art-Union’s impact has been acknowledged, the exact nature of its influence has been difficult to discern....

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1. Verfasser: Orcutt, Kimberly 1966- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: [2019]
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Zusammenfassung:At its height, the American Art-Union (1838–52) boasted nearly 19,000 members from almost every state; it distributed engravings to all members and nearly 3,000 original works of art. While the Art-Union’s impact has been acknowledged, the exact nature of its influence has been difficult to discern. This article analyzes extensive data through interactive maps, timelines, and charts that show not only the institution’s broad reach, but also its unexpected role in fostering the landscape school that shaped US art throughout the nineteenth century.
Beschreibung:Illustrationen
ISSN:1543-1002
DOI:10.29411/ncaw.2019.18.1.14

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