Great Artists of America (Masterplots II: Juvenile and Young Adult Biography Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Lillian Freedgood
- First Published: 1963
- Time of Work: 1755–1956
- Setting: South Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia, New York, Boston, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Wyoming, Lithuania, London, Paris, and Italy
- Principal Characters: Washington Allston, George Caleb Bingham, Mary Cassatt, Stuart Davis, Thomas Eakins, Ben Shahn, John Sloan, Gilbert Stuart
- Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
- Subjects: Twentieth century, Nineteenth century, Art or artists, Eighteenth century, Creative process, Painting or painters, Personality, Biography
- Locales: Virginia, Boston, MA, New York, Paris, France, Pennsylvania, London, England, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Wyoming, Italy, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Lithuania
Form and Content
In Great Artists of America, Lillian Freedgood presents in chronological order the biographies of fifteen American artists, fourteen men and one woman, who have made significant contributions to American art and who are related in character in their dedication to art and to the pursuit of their vision. These artists, unique in their personal battles to excel in their chosen field, epitomize the dedication of truly committed and creative individuals.
The book opens with an introduction by the author that briefly describes historical events in the...
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