Art Of The American West

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Art Of The American West

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Author : Caroline Linscott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999

Art Of The American West written by Caroline Linscott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Painting,American categories.

This book chronicles some of the most attractive features of the West, from the people to the vegetation to the wildlife. Featuring the original art of 136 top Western artists in the United States, the book exhibits each painting with an explanation of the inspiration behind it. Three major sections -- Midwest, Southwest, and Northwest -- highlight the difference in lifestyle, culture, and landscape among the three main areas of western United States.

Artists Of The American West

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Author : Doris Ostrander Dawdy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974

Artists Of The American West written by Doris Ostrander Dawdy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Artists categories.

Independent Spirits

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Author : Patricia Trenton
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1995

Independent Spirits written by Patricia Trenton and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Art categories.

A rich compendium of Western art by women, this book also contains essays which examine the many economic, social, and political forces that have shaped the art over years of pivotal change. The women profiled played an important role in gaining the acceptance of women as men's peers in artistic communities. Their independent spirit resonates in studios and galleries throughout the country today. Photos.

Branding The American West

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Author : Marian Wardle
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2016-02-17

Branding The American West written by Marian Wardle and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-17 with Art categories.

Artists and filmmakers in the early twentieth century reshaped our vision of the American West. In particular, the Taos Society of Artists and the California-based artist Maynard Dixon departed from the legendary depiction of the “Wild West” and fostered new images, or brands, for western art. This volume, illustrated with more than 150 images, examines select paintings and films to demonstrate how these artists both enhanced and contradicted earlier representations of the West. Prior to this period, American art tended to portray the West as a wild frontier with untamed lands and peoples. Renowned artists such as Henry Farny and Frederic Remington set their work in the past, invoking an environment immersed in conflict and violence. This trademark perspective began to change, however, when artists enamored with the Southwest stamped a new imprint on their paintings. The contributors to this volume illuminate the complex ways in which early-twentieth-century artists, as well as filmmakers, evoked a southwestern environment not just suspended in time but also permanent rather than transient. Yet, as the authors also reveal, these artists were not entirely immune to the siren call of the vanishing West, and their portrayal of peaceful yet “exotic” Native Americans was an expansion rather than a dismissal of earlier tropes. Both brands cast a romantic spell on the West, and both have been seared into public consciousness. Branding the American West is published in association with the Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo, Utah, and the Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas.

An Encyclopedia Of Women Artists Of The American West

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Author : Phil Kovinick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998

An Encyclopedia Of Women Artists Of The American West written by Phil Kovinick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Art categories.

This encyclopedia is a biographical dictionary of some 1,000 women artists of the American West. The product of a twenty-year, coast-to-coast research project by authors Phil Kovinick and Marian Yoshiki-Kovinick, it offers accurate, concise introductions to women painters, graphic artists, and sculptors, all of whom achieved recognition as depictors of Western subjects between the 1840s and 1980. Their styles range from representationalism to early modernism, while their works depict everything from bold landscapes and scenes of intensive action to studies of Native Americans, pioneers, ranchers, farmers, wildlife, and flora. Each entry in the encyclopedia features the salient facts of the artist's life and career, with attention to her work with Western subject matter. Many of the entries also contain a selected list of the artist's exhibitions, current locations of her work in public collections, pertinent references, and a black-and-white example of her work. An overview of the history of women in western art complements the biographical entries.

Ed Ruscha And The Great American West

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Author : Karin Breuer
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2016-07-12

Ed Ruscha And The Great American West written by Karin Breuer and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-12 with Art categories.

The renowned artist Ed Ruscha was born in Nebraska, grew up in Oklahoma, and has lived and worked in Southern California since the late 1950s. Beginning in 1956, road trips across the American Southwest furnished a conceptual trove of themes and motifs that he mined throughout his career. The everyday landscapes of the West, especially as experienced from the automobileÑgas stations, billboards, building facades, parking lots, and long stretches of roadwayÑare the primary motifs of his often deadpan and instantly recognizable paintings and works on paper, as well as his influential artist books such as Twentysix Gasoline Stations and All the Buildings on the Sunset Strip. His iconic word imagesÑdeclaring Adios, Rodeo, Wheels over Indian Trails, and Honey . . . I Twisted through More Damn Traffic to Get HereÑfurther underscore a contemporary Western sensibility. RuschaÕs interest in what the real West has becomeÑand HollywoodÕs version of itÑplays out across his oeuvre. The cinematic sources of his subject matter can be seen in his silhouette pictures, which often appear to be grainy stills from old Hollywood movies. They feature images of the contemporary West, such as parking lots and swimming pools, but also of its historical past: covered wagons, buffalo, teepees, and howling coyotes. Featuring essays by Karin Breuer and D.J. Waldie, plus a fascinating interview with the artist conducted by Kerry Brougher, this stunning catalogue, produced in close collaboration with the Ruscha studio, offers the first full exploration of the painterÕs lifelong fascination with the romantic concept and modern reality of the evolving American West. Published in association with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Exhibition dates: de Young, San Francisco: July 16ÐOctober 9, 2016

Early Rock Art Of The American West

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Author : Ekkehart Malotki
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 2018-07-01

Early Rock Art Of The American West written by Ekkehart Malotki and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-01 with Social Science categories.

A CHOICE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE The earliest rock art - in the Americas as elsewhere - is geometric or abstract. Until Early Rock Art in the American West, however, no book-length study has been devoted to the deep antiquity and amazing range of geometrics and the fascinating questions that arise from their ubiquity and variety. Why did they precede representational marks? What is known about their origins and functions? Why and how did humans begin to make marks, and what does this practice tell us about the early human mind? With some two hundred striking color images and discussions of chronology, dating, sites, and styles, this pioneering investigation of abstract geometrics on stone (as well as bone, ivory, and shell) explores its wide-ranging subject from the perspectives of ethology, evolutionary biology, cognitive archaeology, and the psychology of artmaking. The authors’ unique approach instills a greater respect for a largely unknown and underappreciated form of paleoart, suggesting that before humans became Homo symbolicus or even Homo religiosus, they were mark-makers - Homo aestheticus.

The American West

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Author : Suzan Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Western Edge Press
Release Date : 2001

The American West written by Suzan Campbell and has been published by Western Edge Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Art categories.

"The West is America. When considered through time and space, the West embraces the entire North American continent and its history. Just as there is no one true West, there is no one kind of western art. Through the linked, sometimes overlapping, themes of people, places, and ideas, art of the West can be viewed in ways not bounded by traditional notions, offering myriad meanings as well as an exciting and rewarding new appreciation for America, Americans, and American art." "The Rockwell Museum in Corning, New York, was founded in 1976 to house and exhibit fine collections of western art, Carder glass, guns, and antique toys. In 2000, the Museum's Board of Trustees decided to reinvent the Museum, focusing and building on its collections of western and Native American art. In 2001, the Rockwell Museum reopened as the Rockwell Museum of Western Art. With this catalog, the Rockwell Museum of Western Art is pleased to present highlights of its splendid collection of western and Native American art -- truly, "the best of the West in the East." Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.

The American West In Art Selections From The Denver Art Museum

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Author : Thomas Brent Smith
language : en
Publisher: 5 Continents Editions
Release Date : 2020-09-16

The American West In Art Selections From The Denver Art Museum written by Thomas Brent Smith and has been published by 5 Continents Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-16 with Art categories.

- Presents a selection of works in the Petrie Institute of Western American Art collectionThis volume collects a selection of works of art produced in the western United States belonging to the collection of the Petrie Institute of Western American Art housed in the Denver Art Museum. This collection is one of the richest and most substantial in the world on this subject, thanks to its outstanding bronze sculptures, early modern works, and contributions from the artistic communities of Taos and Santa Fe. The central theme of the book is the period stretching from the beginning of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. More than 200 pages of portraits, genre scenes, landscapes, and depictions of a still-intact wilderness make evident the diversity of the collection. The narrative proceeds chronologically, presenting early luminaries such as Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Remington, and Charles M. Russell; Robert Henri and the artists of the TAO community; and prominent modernist painters, including Maynard Dixon, Marsden Hartley, and Raymond Jonson. Numerous illustrations and expert interpretations chronicle the artistic, cultural, and identarian climate in the western United States during this period. A prologue by historian Dan Flores and an epilogue by art historian Erika Doss describe the vaster context in which to view this rich history of American art.

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