Publisher's Synopsis
American Painters Of Yesterday And Today is a book written by Frederic Fairchild Sherman and published in 1919. The book is a comprehensive overview of American art and its evolution from the 18th century to the early 20th century. It covers the works of famous American artists such as John Singleton Copley, Benjamin West, Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Cole, Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, and many others.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a particular period or style of American art. The author provides detailed information about the artists, their lives, and their works. He also discusses the social and cultural contexts in which the artists lived and worked, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the art and its significance.The book is richly illustrated with over 100 black-and-white reproductions of paintings, sketches, and photographs. The images provide readers with a visual representation of the art discussed in the text.American Painters Of Yesterday And Today is a valuable resource for art historians, students of American art, and anyone interested in the history of American culture. It provides a comprehensive overview of American art and its evolution, and it is written in a clear and accessible style that makes it easy to read and understand.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
