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America's Old Masters: Benjamin West, John Singleton Copley, Charles Wilson Peale and Gilbert Stuart

America's Old Masters: Benjamin West, John Singleton Copley, Charles Wilson Peale and Gilbert Stuart
By James Thomas Flexner

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Concise biographies examine painters, wellsprings of their art, interplay of native tradition and European influence, more. 69 halftones. Bibliography.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1313991 in Books
  • Published on: 1994-02-03
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 448 pages

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From Library Journal
Though Flexner is now recognized as a master, this 1939 title was his first volume on American art. In it he profiles Benjamin West (1738-1820), John Singleton Copely (1738-1815), Charles Wilson Peale (1741-1827), and Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828). For this edition, 31 of the original illustrations have been rephotographed from new prints, and 38 additional illustrations have been included. A benchmark title for art history collections.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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A must-have volume for those interested in early US painters5
I found this book was able to shed some much needed light on America's first master painters. I found Flexner's writing to be beautiful and the result of reading this book has been several trips to view the works of the artists featured within. I heartily recommend this title to all who are interested in this period of American/art history, or to those who would likee to be!