American Marine Painting

by John Wilmerding

Tells the story of American marine painting from the colonial period to the present, grouping artists by their styles and setting their work in historical context.

Contents:
— The contribution of portrait painting
— The folk art tradition
— The contribution of history painting
— The Hudson River School: first generation
— The Hudson River School: second generation
— The inheritance of French Romantic painting
— The Dutch marine tradition
— English-American artists
— Independents
— The establishing of a style
— The style established
— Wind, sail, and steam
— The great age
— Toward new directions

208 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987