
American Encounters
Anglo-American Portraiture in an Era of Revolution
Kevin M. Murphy(Author)
Marquand Books Inc (Publisher)
Published on 2. June 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-0-615-91262-2 (ISBN)
Description
This iteration of the American Encounters series addresses artists' conceptions of political and military authority through portraiture during and after North American and European revolutionary upheavals in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The works discussed demonstrate shifting ideals of leadership through examination of artistic style, from restrained Neoclassicism to dynamic Romanticism, as well as the iconography of martial and civilian power. The publication also explores the proliferation and replication of images of leaders, particularly George Washington, as well as the demand for the revolutionary hero and first president's likeness in France. Catalogue essays elucidate the reasons for the transmission of portraits of Washington across the Atlantic in the context of artistic, political, and military exchange between the two countries. Contributions also delve into issues of colonial, post-colonial, and post-revolutionary identity, investigating the ability of artists to navigate oscillating national, social, and cultural boundaries.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Seattle, WA
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
30 color illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
236 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-615-91262-2 (9780615912622)
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Person
Kevin M. Murphy is curator of American art at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.