Table of Contents

Table of Contents from: American Impressionism (Second Edition) I PRELUDE, TO 1886 1 Nature and American Art: Color, Light, and Transience 2 Glare: An Lternative Aesthetic 3 Americans Abroad after the Civil War 4 Americans and Impressionism, At Home and Abroad II RISING PERCEPTIONS 1886-1893 5 Giverny: The First Generation 6 The Early Masters 7 Widening Exposure III THE YEARS OF TRIUMPH 1893-1898 8 The Worlds Columbian Exposition of 1893 9 The Master Impressionists IV THE IMPRESSIONIST ESTABLISHMENT 1898-1915 10 The Ten American Painters 11 The Master Impressionists 12 Regional Schools 13 Giverny: The Second Generation 14 Impressionism and the New Generation 15 Triumph and Closure 16 Impressionist Themes Afterword Notes Acknowledgments Bibliograpy Index

About the Author

Recognized as the leading authority on American Impressionism, Dr. William H. Gerdts has written extensively on that and many other topics in American art. His numerous books include these from Abbeville Press: Childe Hassam. Impressionist; William Glackens; California Impressionism; and Impressionist New York.

Reviews

Praise for American Impressionism: "The best book ever written on the subject." -- Artforum "Carefully researched and meticulously documented...Gerdts' book should form the nucleus for any library's collection on American Impressionism." -- Library Journal "In this magisterial presentation Gerdts examines and celebrates the art of American painters...Highly recommended." -- Choice, selected as an Outstanding Academic Book of the Year