american painting

Traces the development of American painting from colonial times to the famous Armory Show held in New York in 1913.

In his ledger books, Edward Hopper recorded paintings made and sold, accountings made and payments received, materials used and subjects considered. Juxtaposing selected ledger pages with reproductions of the respective paintings, this original Schirmer/Mosel publication documents the making of and fate of Hopper's most revered works.

Briefly examines the life and work of the twentieth-century American artist known for her paintings of flowers and presents examples of her art.

Chronicles the life and work of African American artist Henry Taylor, offering a survey of over 200 of his portraits and street scenes and offering criticism on their meaning and importance in society.

Color portfolio of the paintings of Edward Hopper, with commentary on the artist's life and work which features the recurring theme of the isolation of individuals in American society.

Showcases masterworks by three painters of the American scene, including Benton, Hopper, and Wood, providing details about their individual styles, techniques, and subjects and challenging viewers to identify the artist of featured paintings.

An animated introduction to the life and work of folk artist Anna Mary Robertson Moses, known as Grandma Moses, who did not begin painting until she was seventy years old, that discusses her life and the stories behind some of her most popular works.