GREAT

AMERICAN PRINTS

1900-1950

June and Norman Kraeft

During the first half of this century, American artists working in the Realist tradition produced an extraordinary number of fine prints illuminating the physical and psychic landscapes of the United States. Long overshadowed by European art movements and American artists working in other media, American printmakers are receiving intense new appreciation and

In this lavish volume, two noted scholars present a rich selection of graphic work by 109 artists, including such masters as Thomas Hart Benton, John Sloan, Rockwell Kent, George Wesley Bellows, John Stuart Curry, Childe Hassam, Edward Hopper, John Marin, Reginald Marsh, Grant Wood, Joseph Pennell and a host of others. The reproductions, virtually all painstakingly reproduced directly from original prints, are divided into six categories:

American Scene - Urban

Satire and Caricature

The People Yes

Architectural Prints

American Scene - Rural and Small Town Universal and Symbolic Themes

Encompassing a broad spectrum of themes and subject matter, the collection includes an abundance of imaginative and technically brilliant prints, many now considered masterpieces Edward Hopper's The Lonely House (No. 68) illuminates a universal human loneliness; John Steuart Curry's Prize Stallions (No. 32) masterfully recalls the annual celebrations that highlighted life in rural America; John Marin's Woolworth Building (The Dance) (No. 95) depicts an architectural landmark with pure exuberance. Other highlights include Grace Albee's sharply etched Forgotten Things (No. 1), Rockwell Kent's cosmic Solar Fade-Out (No. 75), and Reginald Marsh's joyous celebration of the carnal, Gaiety Burlesk (No. 96).

In addition to a perceptive introductory essay, the authors have provided informative captions for each print (artist, title, date, medium, dimensions, etc.), brief biographies of the artists and a selected bibliography. The result is a lavish survey of the Golden Age of American printmaking, a treasury of superb etchings, woodcuts and lithographs that will enhance the library of any art lover.

Original Dover 1984) publication. 138 black-and-white illustrations. Introduction. Captions.

Brief biographies of the artists. Bibliography. xxiii + 149pp. 9⅜ x 12¼. Paperbound

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