Art of the National Parks: Historic Connections, Contemporary Interpretations

by Terry Lawson Dunn, Susan Hallsten McGarry, Jean Stern

Book Overview

Inspired by nineteenth-century painters and photographers, Congress passed legislation preserving America's spectacular natural resources for the enjoyment of all. Today, artists continue to play a significant role in interpreting these iconic panoramas, intimate corners, and diverse wildlife within our national parks. In Art of the National Parks , seventy painters and sculptors offer distinctive visions of eight of the nation's most beloved wild...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 193449139X
• ISBN13: 9781934491393
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: SF Design, LLC / Frescobooks
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 7.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 12.8" x 10.7"