American Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art

American Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art
Author: National Gallery of Art (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1988
Genre: Art
ISBN:

This is a survey of the history of American art as well as the history of the collection of American Masterpieces in the National Gallery of Art. This enlarged edition reflects the changes in the collection since 1980. The Newly acquired works include Rembrandt Peale's Rubens Peale with Geranium, Hick's Peaceable Kingdom, Cassatt's Little Girl in a Blue Armchair and Hopper's Cape Cod Evening and others by Homer, Eakins, Whistler, Prendergast, O'Keefe and Marin.

America's National Gallery of Art

America's National Gallery of Art
Author: Philip Kopper
Publisher: ABRAMS
Total Pages: 354
Release: 1991
Genre: Art museums
ISBN:

This handsome tribute to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. traces the history of the museum from conception to construction on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary. Opened with great fanfare, the National Gallery was "the richest single gift from any individual to any nation ever." That individual was financier Andrew Mellon. Kopper's succinct biography covers Mellon's personal and political life as well as his passion for collecting the paintings of old masters. Mellon's bequest stipulated the museum's name, location, and details of governance, ensuring continued high standards and a vital future. Kopper includes profiles of the architect and various museum directors, including Mellon's son Paul, as well as illustrations that document some of the collection's highlights. ISBN 0-8109-3658-5: $60.00 (For use only in the library)

America's Art

America's Art
Author: Theresa J. Slowik
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2006-04-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780810955325

Celebrating the reopening of the newly restored Smithsonian American Art Museum, a premier collection of American art features more than 250 reproductions of great works of American painting, sculpture, folk art, and photography, by such artists as Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Nam June Paik, and other luminaries.

National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art
Author: National Gallery of Art (U.S.)
Publisher: National Gallery Washington
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780300253900

A classic, beautifully produced survey of a renowned collection

For America

For America
Author: Jeremiah William McCarthy
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2019-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0300244282

Featuring paintings by American icons like Winslow Homer and Thomas Eakins, this book illustrates the ways American artists have viewed themselves, their peers, and their painted worlds over 200 years.

National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art
Author: National Gallery of Art (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 10
Release: 1987
Genre:
ISBN:

An Eye for Art

An Eye for Art
Author: National Gallery of Art
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1613748973

Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of full-color images, this family-oriented art resource introduces children to more than 50 great artists and their work, with corresponding activities and explorations that inspire artistic development, focused looking, and creative writing. This treasure trove of artwork from the National Gallery of Art includes, among others, works by Raphael, Rembrandt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Henri Matisse, Chuck Close, Jacob Lawrence, Pablo Picasso, and Alexander Calder, representing a wide range of artistic styles and techniques. Written by museum educators with decades of hands-on experience in both art-making activities and making art relatable to children, the activities include sculpting a clay figure inspired by Edgar Degas; drawing an object from touch alone, inspired by Joan Miro’s experience as an art student; painting a double-sided portrait with one side reflecting physical traits and the other side personality traits, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s Ginevra de' Benci; and creating a story based on a Mary Cassatt painting. Educators, homeschoolers, and families alike will find their creativity sparked by this art extravaganza.

Sister Wendy's American Masterpieces

Sister Wendy's American Masterpieces
Author: Wendy Beckett
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2000
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Sister Wendy Beckett's brilliant insight and quirky delivery have made her both a respected art critic and a beloved personality. Now she focuses her attention on American art in this volume that contains more than 50 high-quality, large-scale reproductions. Full color.