Still New York

by Alan Feuer and Ric Burns

Book Overview

A collection of watercolors by the renowned American painter captures diverse views of the streets, buildings, and landmarks of New York City, from St. Patrick's Cathedral to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Grand Central Station, accompanied by an essay on the origins and growth of the dynamic city and its hidden treasures.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865651655
• ISBN13: 9780865651654
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Vendome Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.1" x 10.5"
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Wonderful art

I enjoyed this book very much, and will return to it over and over to enjoy the excellent reproductions of Brosen's highly realistic watercolors. His work is unique and compelling. I also enjoyed the artist's descriptions and information, given as picture captions, about the scenes he painted. There are also highly readable vignettes with each chapter, focussing on a local, long-term resident of the area of NYC that that chapter pictures. A fine read, but an even more beautiful LOOK.

Sort of a Chris Van Allsburg feel

It's extremely well-executed photo realism with pencil + watercolor, and the artist has chosen buildings/scenes which are architecturally strong and visually rich so as to let his technique really shine. However, the real strength, I think, is actually the artist's ability to impart a dreamlike quality (reminiscent of children's book illustrator Chris Van Allsburg). This elevates the book to a whole different, more evocative level, so that you stop marveling at the technique and start thinking of the subject matter itself. Anyone who loves New York should love this book.