Winslow Homer and the Critics: Forging a National Art in the 1870s

by Margaret C. Conrads and Los Angeles County Museum o

Book Overview

Winslow Homer's luminous watercolor seascapes and highly spirited portraits of children and outdoorsmen are some of the most recognizable and cherished works in the history of American art. This catalogue, published in conjunction with a major traveling exhibition, examines his pictures from the 1870s, the least-studied period of this perennially popular American artist. Debunking the common myth that Homer worked in isolation, Margaret Conrads reveals...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691070997
• ISBN13: 9780691070995
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 3.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.5" x 12.0"

Customer Reviews

Very Well Done

This is an exceptional new treatment of Homer from a new perspective. The reproductions are first rate; there are many images that I have not seen before. The commentary is fresh and incisive. Recommended.