Edwin Howland Blashfield

Weiner, Mina Rieur

ISBN 10: 0393732819 / ISBN 13: 9780393732818

Published by WW Norton & Co, 2009

About this Item

The first book in several decades to focus on the muralist, an esteemed exemplar and advocate of the classical tradition. Editor(s): Weiner, Mina Rieur. Series: Classical America Series in Art and Architecture. Num Pages: 160 pages, 65 color & 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACV; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 315 x 239 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1090. . 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Edwin Howland Blashfield
• Publisher: WW Norton & Co
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0393732819
• ISBN 13: 9780393732818
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The first book in several decades to focus on the muralist, an esteemed exemplar and advocate of the classical tradition.

Edwin Howland Blashfield (1848–1936) rose to prominence as a muralist during the “American Renaissance,” the period between the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and the United States’ entry into World War I. Blashfield’s monumental work can be viewed in courthouses, state capitols, churches, universities, museums, and other places across the United States. New scholarship highlights Blashfield’s contributions to the beauty of civic spaces and his lasting influence on public art in America.

The first book in decades to focus on the renowned muralist, this covers the artist as defender of the classical tradition, surveys his artistic production, observes the works from a conservator’s perspective, and discusses his legacy. It references Blashfield’s writing and leadership of numerous cultural organizations, as well as his paintings, in examining his efforts to codify the professional relationship between architects and artists and promote the blending of classic principles with American symbolism, history and contemporary realities. 65 color & 50 black & white illustrations

About the Author

Mina Rieur Weiner, a museum consultant, has organized exhibitions for numerous New York City museums, including “John Koch: Painting a New York Life” for the New York Historical Society.