Vincent Andrew Hartgen: His Art and Legacy

By Stephenn Little, Carl, Hartgen, David & Hartgen, David Hartgen, Stephen Hartgen

For nearly half a century beginning in 1946, Vincent Andrew Hartgen WAS art at the University of Maine, Orono, an untiring promoter of the arts on campus, throughout the state and an electric lecturer who taught thousands of students to appreciate art and life. Hartgen was also a prolific artist himself who produced thousands of landscapes and seascapes of the Maine woods and coast during his long career. Vincent Hartgen: His Art and Legacy is the first book-length study of this dymanic artist's styles and far reaching contributions to Maine art. Here, prominent Maine art essayistCarl Little provides an extensive assessment of Hartgen and his varied artistic styles. The artist's sons, David and Stephen, provide insights into their father's work, as well as a comprehensive "Known Works Inventory" of Hartgen paintings and drawings which allow owners to trace the provenance of their holdings, now and in the future. Included are nearly 50 color plates of Hartgen watercolors, covering the full range of Hartgen's career, and nearly as many black and white drawings, many of which will be new to viewers. The book draws from nearly 20 public museum holdings across the nation, extensive collections of Hartgen's works at the University of Maine Museum of Art and Department of Art, as well as from private collections. The book also contains a comprehensive bibliography, exhibits list, photos and known museum holdings. For the many Hartgen students as well as for collectors of his paintings and drawings, this book will be a "must have" addition to those who love and appreciate Maine art and the work of this renowned artist.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B001B59GAS
• ISBN13: 9780977823215
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Wildflower Lane Publishing
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 11.0" x 11.0"