Addison Gallery of American Art 65 Years: A Selective Catalogue - Hardcover

Faxon, Susan C.; Berman, Avis; Reynolds, Jock

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1879886405 ISBN 13: 9781879886407

Publisher: Distributed Art Pub Inc, 1996

Synopsis

Since it opened its doors in 1931, the Addison Gallery of American Art has become renowned for its outstanding collection of works by American artists. This superb volume serves as a general introduction to the collection.

About this title

From Library Journal:

The Addison Gallery, established in 1930 on the campus of the Phillips Academy, is a small, progressive museum of American art that seems to have flourished and grown in importance for several reasons: a history of intelligent and sometimes daring acquisitions, enlightened directors, its role as an educational resource, and significant ties to the art world. Alumni-artists range from Frank Stella to Peter Halley. This large and impressive book includes informative essays on the gallery's history, patronage, and place in the tradition of American art collecting and teaching, provided by Jock Reynolds and Faxon, the director and associate director respectively, as well as writer Avis Berman (Jacob Kainen, Smithsonian, 1993). Also included is a selective catalog (313 works out of more than 12,000) with brief descriptions. The illustrations are ample and clear. One drawback is the often confusing layout of the catalog (reproductions don't always immediately correspond with text). Highly recommended, but only for libraries with a strong regional or American emphasis.?Heidi Martin Winston, NYPL
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Distributed Art Pub Inc
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1879886405
• ISBN 13: 9781879886407
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 511