American Made Highlights from the Huntington Art Collections |
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| Author:
| Todd Smith, Jessica |
| Contribution by:
| Nemerov, Alexander
Salatino, Kevin |
| ISBN: | 978-3-7913-5386-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2014 |
| Publisher: | Prestel Verlag GmbH & Co KG.
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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The Huntington's finest examples of American Art are brought together for the first time in an innovative format that connects them through compelling visual juxtapositions to tell the story of American art in microcosm. Coinciding with the American gallery's thirtieth anniversary, this innovatively designed book features paintings, sculptures, decorative and graphic arts. Accompanied by thoughtful historical essays, American Made celebrates a collection that has grown from fifty...
More DescriptionThe Huntington's finest examples of American Art are brought together for the first time in an innovative format that connects them through compelling visual juxtapositions to tell the story of American art in microcosm. Coinciding with the American gallery's thirtieth anniversary, this innovatively designed book features paintings, sculptures, decorative and graphic arts. Accompanied by thoughtful historical essays, American Made celebrates a collection that has grown from fifty paintings to more than 12,000 objects, making The Huntington one of the finest repositories of American art in the US.