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Author: Editors of Southwest Art Publisher: North Light Books ISBN: 9781440303142 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 0
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The Rocky Mountain region of the American West is renowned for its natural beautyrugged, snowcapped peaks, sweeping valley vistas, towering pine trees, delicate wildflowersas well as its artistic splendor, with many noted sculptors living and working in this area. The region's art festivals and galleries celebrate the best in American sculpture today, proving to be a visual paradise for serious collectors, art enthusiasts and tourists alike. Take an inside look at this vibrant art scene as 97 contemporary sculptors share their favorite pieces along with firsthand insights on the inspiration and techniques behind them. The subjects and styles of their works range from traditional to contemporary and from representational to abstract. This guide is a must-have for collectors in search of artists, artists in search of ideas and visitors who want a beautiful memento of their time spent in this breathtaking landscape.
Author: Editors of Southwest Art Publisher: North Light Books ISBN: 9781440303142 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The Rocky Mountain region of the American West is renowned for its natural beautyrugged, snowcapped peaks, sweeping valley vistas, towering pine trees, delicate wildflowersas well as its artistic splendor, with many noted sculptors living and working in this area. The region's art festivals and galleries celebrate the best in American sculpture today, proving to be a visual paradise for serious collectors, art enthusiasts and tourists alike. Take an inside look at this vibrant art scene as 97 contemporary sculptors share their favorite pieces along with firsthand insights on the inspiration and techniques behind them. The subjects and styles of their works range from traditional to contemporary and from representational to abstract. This guide is a must-have for collectors in search of artists, artists in search of ideas and visitors who want a beautiful memento of their time spent in this breathtaking landscape.
Author: Charles Wysocki Publisher: Artisan Publishers ISBN: 9781885183057 Category : Americana in art Languages : en Pages : 0
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Bursting with distinctive, highly detailed, full-color paintings, drawings, sketches, and photographs, Charles Wysocki's love affair with life and with Americana is chronicled in this bright and beautiful collection. More than 75 full-page full-color reproductions, 50 full-color photographs, and dozens of source sketches reveal the artist's heart.
Author: Bev Doolittle Publisher: Artisan Books ISBN: Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 40
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This collection of paintings of the western wilderness and the accompanying text invite the reader to see the natural world through the eyes of Native Americans.
Author: Lisa Christensen Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside ISBN: Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 156
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"A Hiker's Guide to Art of the Canadian Rockies" is an invitation to look at art in a new way. Hiker and art historian Lisa Christensen takes the art off the gallery wall and presents it in the context of the magnificent locations that inspired its creation.With trail descriptions and history, interwoven with journal accounts of the artists' adventures, you can discover, or re-discover, the Canadian Rockies through their eyes. From Mount Robson to Mount Assiniboine, follow the footsteps of artists such as Walter J. Phillips, Carl Runggius, Illingworth Kerr, Lawren Harris, and Catharine Robb Whyte, who hiked, were inspired by, and painted the magnificent peaks, hidden gem-coloured lakes, and tranquil alpine meadows of some of the world's most magnificent scenery. Short-listed for the Grant MacEwan Literary Award
Author: Katherine Manthorne Publisher: ISBN: 9780932828262 Category : Alps Languages : en Pages : 176
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The Rockies and the Alps: Bierstadt, Calame, and the Romance of the MountainsKatherine Manthorne and Tricia Laughlin BloomWith contributions by Patricia Mainardi and James M. SaslowInspired by the grandeur of the Rockies and the Alps, American and European artists strove to capture their power in paint. Landscapes of soaring peaks and spectacular vistas became increasingly popular in the mid-nineteenth century, when photographers, scientists, and armchair travelers were awakening to these wonders. Artistic interests coincided with the rise of tourism, as improved transportation and accommodations made mountains and glaciers more accessible. This richly illustrated volume brings together dazzling depictions of the Rockies and the Alps, while examining the dialogue between artists who visited and recorded these geographically distant ranges. Two key figures highlighted are Swiss painter Alexandre Calame (1810¿1864), frequently identified with Alpine views of torrents, glaciers, and gorges, and Albert Bierstadt (1830¿1902), whose impressive canvases often provided American audiences with their first glimpse of the Rockies and the western frontier. Their contemporaries included J.M.W. Turner, John Ruskin, painters of the Hudson River School Thomas Cole, Worthington Whittredge, and John F. Kensett, and photographers Carleton Watkins and Eadweard Muybridge.The Rockies and the Alps features contributions by four outstanding scholars who investigate how geology, flora and fauna, and social and literary contexts relate to the rise of alpine landscape painting. Each essay explores the close connections among these artists and diverse layers of symbolism these mountain images carried, revealing how the same landscape paintings that became archetypal symbols of American identity were in fact the product of a dialogue between American and European artists.
Author: Michael J. Spencer Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1625846525 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 179
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In the early days of the twentieth century, movies weren't made in California. As America's film pioneers traveled westward, Colorado became a beacon to them, contributing to the early motion picture business with all the relish and gusto of a western saga. The gorgeous natural scenery was perfect for the country's (and the world's) growing infatuation with the West, turning Colorado itself into a bigger star of the early cinema than any particular actor. Using rare photos and contemporary accounts, writer and filmmaker Michael J. Spencer explores the little-known filmmaking industry that flourished in the Rocky Mountains between 1895 and 1915--west of New York but east of Hollywood.