""Aims and Ideals of Representative American Painters"" is a book written by John Rummell and published in 1901. The book is a collection of essays that explore the artistic aims and ideals of some of the most prominent American painters of the time, including William Merritt Chase, John Singer Sargent, and Thomas Eakins. Rummell examines the techniques, styles, and themes of these artists, as well as their contributions to the development of American...