William Merritt Chase: Modern American Landscapes, 1886-1890 - Softcover

Gallati, Barbara Dayer; Chase, William Merritt; Brooklyn Museum Of Art

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0872731405 ISBN 13: 9780872731400

Publisher: Brooklyn Museum Bookshop, 2000

Synopsis

Hailed early on as a genius destined to transform American art, William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) put his innovative stamp on American painting during a five-year span when he suddenly changed his technique and subject matter and began producing gorgeous, sun-dappled Impressionist views of New York parks and coastlines -- the first Impressionist works ever painted of American landscapes.

This volume -- which accompanies an exhibition of Chase's urban landscapes at the Brooklyn Museum of Art -- is the first in-depth study of this pivotal period in Chase's career. Armed with new discoveries about the life of the man who became known as "the artistic interpreter of Central Park and Prospect Park", the author shows how Chase turned to his urban scenes to heed the nationalist call of his critics. With splendid illustrations that evoke nostalgia for a now-gone era, this is an impressive work of scholarship -- and a book of great appeal for art lovers.

About this title

Product Description:

William Merritt Chase made assured his place in art history when he changed his style and began painting gorgeous, sun-dappled, impressionistic views of New York parks. This book is an in-depth study of that five-year pivotal period of Chase's career.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brooklyn Museum Bookshop
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0872731405
• ISBN 13: 9780872731400
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192