Henry James and American Painting

by Marc Simpson, Declan Kiely, Colm Tóibín

Book Overview

Depicting characters like the eponymous young sculptor in Roderick Hudson and spaces like the crowded galleries in The Wings of the Dove, Henry James's iconic novels reflect the significance of the visual culture of his society. In this book, novelist and critic Colm T ib n joins art historian Marc Simpson and Declan Kiely of The Morgan Library & Museum to reveal how essential the language and imagery of the arts--and friendships...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271078529
• ISBN13: 9780271078526
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 10.2"