Night Vision: Nocturnes In American Art, 1860-1960

Night Vision: Nocturnes In American Art, 1860-1960

Spanning a century from the introduction of electric light to the dawn of the Space Age, this first major survey of American night scenes by artists such as Winslow Homer, Georgia Oâ€™Keeffe, Andrew Wyeth, and Joseph Cornell proposes the central importance of nocturnal images in the development of modern art. This gorgeously illustrated book investigates how leading
American artists of diverse aesthetic convictions responded
in a range of mediaâ€•including paintings, drawings, prints, and
photographsâ€•to the unique challenges of picturing the night.
Retooling their palette and reconsidering their techniques,
artists cherished the night as a time of heightened alertness
and active imagination. Mysterious and provocative, the
darkness was experienced as liberating, both on an aesthetic
and personal levelâ€•allowing artists to become invisible, turn
inward, and express personal truths in unique and poetic ways.
Night Vision expands the conversation on American art and the
rise of modernism, as it demonstrates how the theme of the
night inspired artists who sought to leave behind established
styles and traditions to better reflect the broader societal and
technological shifts as well as a new understanding of the value
of art as personal expression.
Country USA
Brand Prestel
Manufacturer Prestel
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 100 colour
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2015-06-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783791354668

Country	USA
Brand	Prestel
Manufacturer	Prestel
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	100 colour
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2015-06-17
UnitCount	1
EANs	9783791354668

Night Vision: Nocturnes In American Art, 1860-1960

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