Published by University Press of Florida State University System, (). First Edition., 2003
Seller: Lighthouse Books, ABAA, Dade City, FL, U.S.A.
Octavo, cloth & boards (hardcover), 125 pp. Fine in a Near-Fine dust jacket. From dust jacket: Sarasota's distinction today as a vibrant capital of culture springs from the ambition of a handful of early residents -- celebrities who spearheaded the city's destiny. Their vision and resources transformed a quaint fishing village on the Gulf coast of Florida into a glamorous resort town respected as an international art center -- a story told here for the first time by three well-known Sarasota residents. The origins of the city's cultural identity can be traced to the arrival of circus impresario John Ringling, railroad executive Ralph Caples, and socialite Bertha Palmer, who all showcased impressive art collections in their homes. With the establishment of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and the Ringling School of Art, the city became known as a center of visual arts, and a cadre of professional artists who appreciated Sarasota's magnificent tropical light and landscape set up studios and stayed. Art openings and beaux arts charity balls provided much of the town's early magic, and the flourishing creative community soon included illustrators, cartoonists, and writers. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Winter Quarters attracted thousands of visitors, including Ernest Hemingway, Bette Davis, Cecil B. DeMille, and Prince Rainier. In the 1960s, Alfred Barr, former director of the Musum of Modern Art in New York, inspired a Fine Arts Institute at New College with Philip Guston, Larry Rivers, and Conrad Marca-Relli among the instructors. In combining historical background with biographical information, the authors have created a colorful canvas that documents the way visual art influenced the growth of the city and continues to define Sarasota's character today. Florida, Floridiana, Sarasota, Arts. zslic.
Published by University Press of Florida, Gainesville, 2003
ISBN 10: 0813026016 ISBN 13: 9780813026015
Seller: Dan Pope Books, West Hartford, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing (indicated by full number sequence, including the 1). Hardbound. Fine in a fine dust jacket. A tight, clean copy, which appears unread. Jacket unclipped with original publisher's price of $29.95 intact. Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket protector. Shipped in well padded box. Pale green and blue boards with pale green illustrated dj; 126 pp. with 25 color plates and additional bw images.
Published by University Press of Florida, 2003
ISBN 10: 0813026016 ISBN 13: 9780813026015
Seller: Sunshine State Books, Lithia, FL, U.S.A.
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Published by University Press of Florida, 2003
ISBN 10: 0813026016 ISBN 13: 9780813026015
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Condition: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.11.
Published by University Press of Florida, 2003
ISBN 10: 0813026016 ISBN 13: 9780813026015
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Published by University Press of Florida, 2003
ISBN 10: 0813026016 ISBN 13: 9780813026015
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