History of American Art

by Daniel M. Mendelowitz

Book Overview

The Table of contents and Index makes it easy to locate topics. Descriptions of artists, their work, and art movements are detailed and exceptional. The selection of photos of major art pieces is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0030894751
• ISBN13: 9780030894756
• Release Date: January 1973
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 325 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.1" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

An exceptional, comprehensive study of American Art

Mendelowitz has, for the most part, successfully documented the History of American Art. The book is well written and vivid in the sense that he describes American Art and its roots with language that should be easy for audiences to understand. My only real complaint is the lack of color in the reproductions, because I believe that is a key element in visualizing American artwork, old and new. It is something that MUST be seen, especially by students and those wanting to see what they are growing and building their own visual vocabulary from. In fact, most of my fellow art students repeatedly mentioned that what they really wanted to see was some artwork in COLOR. However, I think the book was an overall success, and is an excellent resource for anyone interested in American Art history, artists and civilians alike.