Don Troiani's American Battles: The Art of the Nation at War, 1754-1865 - Hardcover

Robert K. Krick; Keith Knoke; Lee White; Robert E. L. Krick; Richard Sauers; James L. Kochan; Bob McDonald; Jay Jorgensen; David Evans; Brian Pohanka

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0811733270 ISBN 13: 9780811733274

Publisher: Stackpole Books, 2006

Synopsis

Lavishly illustrated with full-color artwork, some of which can be found only in private collections

Contributors include some of military history's biggest names, such as Stephen W. Sears, Robert K. Krick, and the late Brian Pohanka

Includes the artist's reflections on the craft of painting

In this panoramic tour of America's military past, acclaimed artist Don Troiani once again turns his brush to the wars of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, focusing on the storied battles of those conflicts. From the French and Indian War through the Civil War, Troiani brings his flair for painstaking detail and high drama to such famous battle scenes as Bushy Run, Bunker Hill, Cowpens, Burnside's Bridge at Antietam, Little Round Top at Gettysburg, and Chickamauga. Narratives by leading military historians accompany the paintings and provide background stories that are as exciting as they are informative. For many of the pieces, Troiani has written insightful and often humorous commentary on the joys, surprises, and challenges of the creative process, offering a rare glimpse of the artist at work. Don Troiani's American Battles is his most unique work to date, a must-have for newcomers and old fans alike.

About this title

About the Author:

Don Troiani attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and New York City's Art Students League. His artwork is in numerous major collections, including American Heritage magazine, the National Park Service, the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, the Pentagon, and the Smithsonian Institute.

Review:

Don Troiani is one of the finest historical artists alive today. His attention to detail, research, and authenticity, combined with superior artistic talent and technique, have produced some of the most iconic depictions of the Civil War. -- Seth M. Hopkins, Booth Western Art Museum

About this edition

• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0811733270
• ISBN 13: 9780811733274
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 264
• Illustrator: Don Troiani