Sister Wendy's American Masterpieces

by Sister Wendy Beckett

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A PERSONAL ANTHOLOGYOne of the world's best-loved art historians Sister Wendy Beckett combines her considerable knowledge of art history and modern art with her unique powers of observation to create an unrivalled personal anthology of over 115 of the greatest masterpieces in American painting. From Albers and Audubon to Warhol and Wyeth the artists are arranged alphabetically each represented by one or two key works. Home-grown American favourites such as Homer and Hopper are presented alongside pioneering Europeans who became active in the US including Duchamp Hockney and De Kooning to create a striking juxtaposition of artistic styles and achievements.ILLUMINATING INSIGHTSWhite Flag by Jasper Johns Early Sunday Morning by Edward Hopper Blue Poles: No. II by Jackson Pollock and M-Maybe (A Girl's Picture) by Roy Lichtenstein are among the icons of American art featured in this broad-ranging collection. Sister Wendy Beckett offers fresh insights into even the most famous paintings superbly chronicling the key movements developments and artists in the history of American painting.
  • ISBN10 0789459582
  • ISBN13 9780789459589
  • Publish Date 12 March 2001
  • Publish Status Remaindered
  • Out of Print 9 December 2011
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher DK Publishing
  • Imprint Dorling Kindersley
  • Edition American ed
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 127
  • Language English