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232 pages. 150 color illust.
7.00 x 9.00
ISBN: 978-0-87846-660-3

Over 100 masterworks from 1670 to 1960, by artists as diverse as Sargent, Whistler, Cassatt, Hopper, Gorky, and Pollock. Both a brief history of American painting, from the British colonies to the mid 20th century, and a discussion of its crucial themes, this is a valuable and enjoyable resource.

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“A joy to read and behold, a superb resource” (Midwest Book Review).

American Painting (MFA Highlights)

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American Painting (MFA Highlights)