Product Description: Drawn entirely from the collection of James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin of Austin, Texas―one of the largest holdings of late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century American paintings still in private hands― Capturing Beauty showcases thirty Impressionist and Realist oils, watercolors, and pastels and two sculptures by some of the nation’s leading artists...read more

Shows and describes Hassam's series of paintings inspired by his visits to the Isles of Shoals, a popular summer resort on the coast of New Hampshire

This exquisite book marries the work and imagery of two artists, a landscape painter working in the medium of monotype and a writer working in the medium of poetry, both expressing their personal responses to nature passing through the metamorphoses of the four seasons.

Product Description: The works selected for this book range from an 18th-century portrait of George Washington to a 1995 image of Thomas Jefferson, from landscapes of the Hudson River School to views of the American West, and from American Impressionism to 20th-century Realism...read more

Product Description: To accomplish your course goals, use this study guide to enhance your understanding of the text content and to be better prepared for quizzes and tests. This convenient manual helps you assimilate and master the information encountered in the text through the use of practice exercises and applications, comprehensive review tools, and additional helpful resources...read more

Product Description: American Impressionism and Realism: The Painting of Modern Life, 1885–1915 brings together the appealing works of two generations of American painters and presents them from a fresh point of view. The American Impressionists and Realists have been categorized as separate or even opposing groups, but, in fact, they shared significant experiences and goals—notably Parisian training, an enthusiasm for modern French painting, and a desire to translate these sources into a peculiarly American idiom...read more

Shows a selection of Whistler's drawings, pastels, watercolors, and paintings and discusses the artist's life and career