Seeing America: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection of the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester by Marjorie B. Searl (Paperback, 2006)
Seeing America is the first-ever catalog of the University of Rochester Memorial Art Gallery's American collection. Founded in 1913, the Memorial Art Gallery was created in conjunction with the University of Rochester so that it would function within a scholarly milieu, yet at the same time perform service as a community museum. From its conception it has been an ardent advocate for American art, which so many counterpart institutions snubbed untilat least the 1930s, and more often until well after World War II, in favor of European and Asian art. The 336-page, full-color volume examines 82 objects and their connections to American history, culture, literature and politics. The 73 articles present a running commentary on each piece by knowledgeable and thoughtful contemporary scholars and artists writing with expertise and insight, ultimately presenting a new and deeper understanding that enhances the reader/viewer's appreciation of the work. The tour ranges from Colonial times to the twenty-first century, from Maine to Florida to the far West, from mighty historical subjects to intimate byways, from august figures and events to the humblest and most anonymous. The diversity of American experience on display here reminds us that the best American art is inextricably bound up with the essential truths of American experience.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN-13
9781580462464
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96521127
Product Key Features
Book Title
Seeing America: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection of the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester
Author
Marjorie B. Searl
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Travel Guide
Publication Year
2006
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Marjorie B. Searl
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