American watercolor in the age of Homer and Sargent:

"The formation of the American Watercolor Society in 1866 by a small, dedicated group of painters transformed the perception of what had long been considered a marginal medium. Artists of all ages, styles, and backgrounds took up watercolor in the 1870s, inspiring younger generations of impress...

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Main Author: Foster, Kathleen A. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia Philadelphia Museum of Art [2017]
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Online Access:DE-255
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Summary:"The formation of the American Watercolor Society in 1866 by a small, dedicated group of painters transformed the perception of what had long been considered a marginal medium. Artists of all ages, styles, and backgrounds took up watercolor in the 1870s, inspiring younger generations of impressionists and modernists. By the 1920s many would claim it as 'the American medium.' This engaging and comprehensive book tells the definitive story of the metamorphosis of American watercolor practice between 1866 and 1925, identifying the artist constituencies and social forces that drove the new popularity of the medium"--Publisher's description
Item Description:Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, March 1-May 14, 2017
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (496 Seiten) 346 Illustrationen (chiefly color), Porträts
ISBN:0300262299
9780300262292
DOI:10.37862/aaeportal.00253

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