united states in art

Discusses how Nathaniel Currier and his partner, James Ives, changed the American landscape by mass-producing inexpensive lithographs and selling millions of copies, placing their images in a historical context as meaningful representations and reflections of nineteenth-century American values, beliefs, and hopes.

Examines how the different sections of the United States have been depicted in works of art from different time periods and places.

Discusses the lives and work of the nineteeth-century artists who were based in New York and traveled to the wilderness areas of the United States and South America to paint the untamed regions they saw.

Presents over one hundred poems about America, enhanced and illustrated with diverse works of art.

The letters of the alphabet are introduced through paintings and poetry on an Americana theme.

Reprint. Originally published: New York: H.N. Abrams 1975. Text and captioned illustrations present selections of the artist's work and a brief biographical sketch.