Washington Allston: A Study Of The Romantic Artist In America

By Edgar Preston Richardson

Book Overview

Washington Allston: A Study of the Romantic Artist in America is a book written by Edgar Preston Richardson. The book is a comprehensive study of the life and work of Washington Allston, an American painter who was active during the Romantic period. The book provides a detailed account of Allston's life, including his upbringing, education, and artistic career. It also explores his artistic style, which was heavily influenced by the Romantic movement and the works of European artists such as Raphael, Michelangelo, and Titian. The book includes numerous illustrations of Allston's paintings, as well as photographs of the artist and his contemporaries. Overall, Washington Allston: A Study of the Romantic Artist in America is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of American art or the Romantic movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432571249
• ISBN13: 9781432571245
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"