Rummell John E M Berlin (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Greenish cloth. 114 pp. 2 bw repros. [[numerous ink notes]]. Not listed in Karpel. Contains 20 short chapters, titled as follows: Art and The Human Need For Beauty; Education Necessary to The Intelligent Appreciation of Art; Art and Nature; The Pre-Raphaelite Influence Upon American Painters; The Barbizon Influence Introduced by William M. Hunt; The Genius of Wyant; Inness, The Virile and Versatile Interpreter of The American Landscape; The Originality of Whistler; Whistler's Theory of Art, as Exemplified in His "Arrangements, Harmonies and Nocturnes"; Whistler As A Portrait Painter; Sargent: His Fortunate Career and Brilliant Achievements; Edwin Lord Weeks, An American Interpreter of Oriental Subjects; An American Painter of French Peasants (Charles Sprague Pearce); The Idealism of Ridgeway Knight; An American Painter of Dutch Subjects (J. Gari Melchers); William M. Chase, The Master Technicist; John La Farge, The American Colorist; The Great American Genre Painter, Winslow Homer; Marine, Animal, Figure and Landscape Painters; Conclusion. Quite uncommon.

Cloth(Hrdcvr). Condition: G/NO DUSTJACKET. Black & White Illustrations (illustrator). Buffalo, NY: E. M. Berlin. G/NO DUSTJACKET. (1901). Cloth(Hrdcvr). 12mo., 114 pp., corners frayed .

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores American art's growth through its major artists, the problems it faced, and the impact it made. The author argues that until recently, American art was widely believed to lack originality and sophistication. However, the book sheds light on the significant contributions and unique perspectives brought by American artists, examining the work of William Morris Hunt, James McNeill Whistler, George Inness, John La Farge, and Winslow Homer, among others. It underscores how these artists challenged conventional notions, embraced diverse influences, and developed innovative styles, ultimately elevating American art to a position of global recognition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

12mo, original cloth, tiny small ink stain on bottom of upper cover, gilt stamping, 114pp. The authors give particular attention of William Morris Hunt, Whistler, William M. Chase, John La Farge, and Winslow Homer. Two halftone plate illustrations. Save for blemish noted on front cover, a fine copy. First Edition.