Scenic Impressions

Scenic Impressions
Author: Estill Curtis Pennington
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2015-12-16
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1611177170

The radical changes wrought by the rise of the salon system in nineteenth-century Europe provoked an interesting response from painters in the American South. Painterly trends emanating from Barbizon and Giverny emphasized the subtle textures of nature through warm color and broken brush stroke. Artists' subject matter tended to represent a prosperous middle class at play, with the subtle suggestion that painting was indeed art for art's sake and not an evocation of the heroic manner. Many painters in the South took up the stylistics of Tonalism, Impressionism, and naturalism to create works of a very evocative nature, works which celebrated the Southern scene as an exotic other, a locale offering refuge from an increasingly mechanized urban environment. Scenic Impressions offers an insight into a particular period of American art history as borne out in seminal paintings from the holdings of the Johnson Collection of Spartanburg, South Carolina. By consolidating academic information on a disparate group of objects under a common theme and important global artistic umbrella, Scenic Impressions will underscore the Johnsons' commitment to illuminating the rich cultural history of the American South and advancing scholarship in the field, specifically examining some forty paintings created between 1880 and 1940, including landscapes and genre scenes. A foreword, written by Kevin Sharp, director of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens in Memphis, Tennessee, introduces the topic. Two lead essays, written by noted art historians Estill Curtis Pennington and Martha R. Severens, discuss the history and import of the Impressionist movement—abroad and domestically—and specifically address the school's influence on art created in and about the American South. The featured works of art are presented in full color plates and delineated in complementary entries written by Pennington and Severens. Also included are detailed artist biographies illustrated by photographs of the artists, extensive documentation, and indices. Featured artists include Wayman Adams, Colin Campbell Cooper, Elliott Daingerfield, G. Ruger Donoho, Harvey Joiner, John Ross Key, Blondelle Malone, Lawrence Mazzanovich, Paul Plaschke, Hattie Saussy, Alice Ravenel, Huger Smith, Anthony Thieme, and Helen Turner.

Savage Impressions

Savage Impressions
Author: James Grieshaber
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-01-30
Genre: Commercial art
ISBN: 9780963108265

With the current explosion of interest in letterpress, many are looking to see how new work can be influenced by the past. Active since 1982, Bruce Licher's Independent Project Press is a contemporary studio that has bridged technological eras and produced an unparalleled body of work. It has culled from the past while simultaneously turning it on its head with a distinct visual vocabulary that continues to influence current aesthetics. This monograph features over 40 years of the work of Bruce Licher.

Book of the Artists

Book of the Artists
Author: Henry Theodore Tuckerman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 660
Release: 1867
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Monterey Peninsula Impressions

Monterey Peninsula Impressions
Author:
Publisher: Farcountry Press
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2006
Genre:
ISBN: 1560373466

One of the Sierra Club's most widely published photographers, James Randklev captures a vivid and varied portrait of the Monterey Peninsula, from the old-world charm of Carmel to the rocky beaches of the Big Sur coastline, from expansive Monterey Bay Aquarium to historic Cannery Row. Randklev uses a large-format camera to capture images of Point Lobos State Reserve, Pebble Beach, and Big Sur so powerful you can almost hear the waves pound the shores.

Utah Impressions

Utah Impressions
Author: Steve Mulligan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2003-09-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9781560372585

From the powdery peaks of Mount Ogden to the dramatic formations of Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, from the striking Red Mountains and the austere San Rafael Desert to the cool waters of Glen Canyon Recreation Area, photographers Mulligan and Trimble present beautifully the diverse landscapes and cityscapes of Utah in all seasons.

Book of the Artists

Book of the Artists
Author: Henry T. Tuckerman
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 650
Release: 2022-02-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 375256685X

Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.

Natural Salvation

Natural Salvation
Author: Charles Asbury Stephens
Publisher:
Total Pages: 270
Release: 1909
Genre: Authors, American
ISBN:

You Can’t Die for The Life In You

You Can’t Die for The Life In You
Author: Bob Dawson
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2023-02-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 180313450X

Bob, (aka Robert and Bobby), has had a great deal of experience, spanning 35 years, of the Spirit World both from within the Spiritualist Movement and on the periphery of that field.

Wisconsin Impressions

Wisconsin Impressions
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-08
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9781560373780

In this portrait of Wisconsin, photographer Darryl R. Beers captures what makes the Badger State one of the most unique places in the nation. The state's cultural and natural history is presented in stunning color photography, with images of lighthouses on Lake Michigan, sailboats at dawn on Lake Superior, wildflowers, monarch butterflies, Lambeau Field, historic sites, and much more.