Adrienne Baxter Bell

George Inness and the Visionary Landscape

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ISBN 13:: 9780807600092
author:: Adrienne Baxter Bell
format:: HardBack
publisher:: George Braziller Publishers
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2015
Pages:: 175
Dimensions:: 22.1 x 2.5 x 24.9 cm
Genre:: Art, Architecture & Photography, Museums & Collections, Guggenheim
Condition:: New
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George Inness and the Visionary Landscape is a deeply insightful exploration of the life and work of the innovative American landscape painter. This beautifully illustrated book examines Inness' most important paintings, revealing the artist's philosophical and religious preoccupations. The author situates Inness within the contexts of key issues in American history, including the Hudson River School, Transcendentalism, and Swedenborgianism, to provide a rich understanding of his artistic vision. Through a well-documented and eloquently written text, the book sheds new light on Inness' approach to landscape painting as a form of philosophical inquiry. The author argues that Inness believed the natural world held spiritual significance, and that his paintings sought to communicate this holistic view of the world. This first-rate study is highly recommended for anyone interested in American art and history.

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