american art

Presents biographical and career profiles of ten artists of Colonial America, each with information on the individual's artistic development, as well as the cultural and social context in which he or she worked. Includes color illustrations of examples of Colonial American art.

An examination of fine art and commercial design from 1940 to 1960, looking at how the art produced in the post-World War II era reflected concerns over the development of atomic power. Includes over two hundred illustrations.

Pairs twelve works of art from the eighteenth and nineteenth century--including paintings, furniture, architecture, a weaving, and a photo--with reflective questions designed to introduce children to art appreciation.

An annotated catalogue of works by Georgia O'Keeffe, held by the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, featuring more than three hundred color plates, including a selection of works by O'Keeffe's contemporaries, and photographs of the artist.

Profiles the life and work of twentieth-century artist Roy Lichtenstein, with color reproductions of his work and an overview of the people, places, and events that shaped his methods and inspired his work.

Features fifty-seven major Hudson River School paintings from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art's collection.