The Dance of Life: Figure and Imagination in American Art, 1876-1917

by Mark D. Mitchell

An exploration of the human figure and artistic imagination in public art of the American Renaissance, from the nation's centennial to World War I

In an era of sweeping change following the devastation of the Civil War, an ambitious generation of American artists focused on the human figure in civic art. This richly illustrated publication showcases more than one hundred studies related to major commissions for the Boston Public Library,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300256450
• ISBN13: 9780300256451
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Yale University Art Gallery
• Length: 304 Pages