Synopses & Reviews
Some of America's most influential artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries are featured in this guide, along with a concise overview of the colonies in which they worked. These colonies ranged from Carmel-Monterey in California to Gloucester-Rockport in Massachusetts to Taos and Santa Fe in New Mexico. Some of the artists are famous today, such as Georgia O'Keeffe, while others were well known at the time and added to the name recognition of their particular colonies. Scholars, students, and anyone interested in American Art History will find valuable information on how the closeness of colonies can affect and influence artists.
For most artists, interest in art colonies began in the mid-1800s in Europe, where they had gone to live, work, and study. On returning to America, they continued what they believed was a practice that benefited their personal maturity as professional artists—living in a major city such as New York during the winter and spending summers with other working artists in art colonies. The impact of those early artists can be seen in the paintings of many of today's artists.
Synopsis
Defines America's most significant art colonies of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with emphasis on their most influential artists.
Synopsis
Some of America's most influential artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries are featured, along with a concise overview of the colonies in which they worked. These colonies ranged from Carmel-Monterey in California to Gloucester-Rockport in Massachusetts to Taos and Santa Fe in New Mexico. Some of the artists are famous today, such as Georgia O'Keeffe, while others were well known at the time and added to the name recognition of their particular colonies. Scholars, students, and anyone interested in American Art History will find valuable information on how the closeness of colonies can affect and influence artists. For most artists, interest in art colonies began in the mid-1800s in Europe, where they had gone to live, work, and study. On returning to America, they continued what they believed was a practice that benefited their personal maturity as professional artists--living in a major city such as New York during the winter and spending summers with other working artists in art colonies. The impact of those early artists can be seen in the paintings of many of today's artists.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [129]-138) and index.
About the Author
STEVE SHIPP has been active in publishing, journalism, and freelance writing for 30 years.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Carmel-Monterey Art Colony
Cornish Art Colony
Cos Cob Art Colony
Cragsmoor Art Colony
East Hampton Art Colony
Gloucester-Rockport Art Colony
Laguna Beach Art Colony
Lawrence Park Art Colony
New Hope Art Colony
North Conway Art Colony
Old Lyme Art Colony
Provincetown Art Colony
Santa Barbara Art Colony
Santa Fe Art Colony
Taos Art Colony
Woodstock Art Colony
Bibliography
Index of Artists
General Index