This book accompanies an exhibition of splendid paintings.... kaleidoscopic views of trout ponds, brilliantly colored trophy fish, and evocative transcriptions of a sportsman's days on teeming rivers and lazy creeks. the selection of pictures presented in our galleries offers visitors to our respective museums at the Fine Arts Museum of SF, a brief but memorable glimpse into Homer's world, the domain of the Victorian sportsman, and the arena of nature.
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Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: As New. Grey-green ill. wraps. 238 pp. 130 bw and color plates. Issued in conjunction with 2002-2003 exhibitions with a singular focus on Winslow Homer's scenes of trout ponds, trophy fish, and views of rivers and nature. With essays by Sarah Burns, Patricia Junker, Paul Schullery, Theodore Stebbins, David Tatham, and William Gerdts. Published to accompany and exhibition held in Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, San Francisco, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, December 7, 2002 - February 9, 2003, and also in Fort Worth Texas at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. Contents as follows: "To make you proud of your brother" : fishing and the fraternal bond in Winslow Homer's art /; Sarah Burns --; Pictures for anglers /; Patricia Junker --; Fly-fishing stories in Winslow Homer's art /; Paul Schullery --; Winslow Homer, time in the Adirondacks /; Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr. --; Winslow Homer in Quebec /; David Tatham --; Fishing on the St. John's and Homosassa rivers : Winslow Homer's Florida /; Patricia Junker --; Before Winslow Homer : the art of fishing in the United States /; William H. Gerdts. As counterpoint to all his other work, especially in the 1880s, the book serves to underscore Homer's passion for and dedication to fly-fishing. Examines Homer's lifelong devotion to fishing as it related to his connection to the American landscape, and his extraordinary ability to evoke the atmosphere of pastoral locales. Over 180 color and b/w figures, plates and photographs. Seller Inventory # 26939
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paperback. Condition: As New. 2002 Amon Carter Museum / Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (San Francisco, California), 10 x 11 inches tall paperbound in color pictorial covers, copiously illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions of art work, 238 pp. A new copy, still sealed in publisher's clear wrap. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~SP16~ [4.0P] An exhibition catalog authored by Patricia Junker and Sarah Burns, published by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco to accompany a major exhibition that debuted in December 2002. The book explores Winslow Homer?s lifelong passion for fly-fishing and how this sport served as a central theme in his mastery of the watercolor medium. It is organized geographically, covering the three main locales where Homer fished and painted: The Adirondacks: Focusing on his time in northern New York State; Quebec: Detailing his excursions to Canada; and Florida: Exploring his depictions of fishing on the St. John's and Homosassa River. The volume includes scholarly essays by several prominent art historians: * Sarah Burns: Discusses fishing and fraternal bonds in Homer's art. * Patricia Junker: Examines 'Pictures for Anglers.' * Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr. and David Tatham: Provide regional analyses of his work in the Adirondacks and Quebec. * William H. Gerdts: Contextualizes the broader art of fishing in the United States prior to Homer. Seller Inventory # SP16-0462-15536
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