Winslow Homer: An American Vision

By Randall C. Griffin and GRIFFIN R

Book Overview

Winslow Homer (1836-1910) was one of the most important American painters of the late nineteenth century. His prolific output, embracing a wide range of styles and themes, is characterized by uncompromising realism and a strong sense of graphic design, a legacy of his early years as a magazine illustrator. He first came to prominence as a painter with his depictions of the Civil war, and his scenes of rural American youth, Adirondack hunters, and north-Atlantic fishermen have become iconic American images. Randall Griffin's thoroughly researched yet very readable study not only presents a full account of Homer's life and work, but also a fresh and provocative reassessment of his place in the history of American art. Homer's work is popular and accessible, and Griffin's text aims to be the same. His solid documentation, original research and fresh interpretation will satisfy the needs of scholars and general readers alike.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714839922
• ISBN13: 9780714839929
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 4.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.8" x 1.1" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Winslow Homer: An American Vision

My book was bought as a gift for my boss who has always admired Winslow Homer and loved this book.

A powerful, recommended pick.

The works of Winslow Homer are already well familiar to any interested in American art: they captured the American Civil War and, later, scenes of early America as a whole, presenting a range of styles and themes - so it's surprising to note this book is the first in-depth critical survey written in the last decade. Here all his major paintings appear along with a number of etchings and woodcuts to compliment a blend of biography and critical art survey. Full-page color prints not only analyze the works; they offer insights into the public's reaction to scenes, settings, and perspectives. A powerful, recommended pick. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch