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Three Wounded Champions of American Tonalism: Ralph Albert Blakelock, Homer...
by Lewis, Robert L. | PB | VeryGood
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781514807408
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
CreateSpace
ISBN-10
1514807408
ISBN-13
9781514807408
eBay Product ID (ePID)
223844418
Product Key Features
Book Title
Three Wounded Champions of American Tonalism : Ralph Albert Blakelock, Homer Dodge Martin, Alexander Helwig Wyant
Number of Pages
108 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
History / Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945)
Genre
Art
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
7.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
The author is simply a collector of many years who is seeking to impart his knowledge of formerly famous but now obscure 19th century American landscape painters. The stories of their lives are interesting and the images are wonderful. Time has simply passed them by leaving them forgotten by most and studied by few. Ralph Albert Blakelock had a clear vision of his work and stood steadfast to his art. The financial pressures of a large family and of continual rejection lead to psychological problems requiring institutionalization. After years of hospitalization, he began to achieve artistic and financial success only to have it plucked from him by a ruthless and fraudulent adventuress. Homer Dodge Martin sought to develop a new style of painting which would be a modification and extension of the landscapes of the Hudson River School. He struggled to earn a living from his work most of his life. he had eyesight problems since childhood and had been rejected from service in the Union army during the Civil War. He could not draw straight lines or perpendicular lines. None of this stropped him from focusing on his art. Alexander Helwig Wyant had moderate success throughout his life. he sought to create through his paintings "quiet spaces" which could be enjoyed by all. Suffering a devastating stroke asa young man did not deter him. The stroke immobilized his right hand, his painting hand. Wyant mastered painting with his left hand and achieved success. The paralysis eventually spread to his entire right side causing his to walk sideways but he still continued painting his landscapes. Pupils continued to come to him and he even married a young attractive student who was a successful painter of watercolors in her own right. These artists painted their landscapes at a time when the American public had lost interest in the Hudson River School or for that matter American paintings in general. European paintings were being sought by all and American paintings were being neglected. They all understood the trends and the changing tastes of the public but it did not stop them in continuing with their art and images. This is a short book with many footnotes and a detailed bibliography. If it wets your interest, you can find more and better books to read on the subject. As an aside, their paintings are still being bought and sold, making them available to the general public. I have carefully listed auction results from 1945 to the present and have included the present values of these older sale prices. As can be seen, these works are remarkably reasonable and they have exhibited little price change, if not actual declines, over many years. Over the many years there have been substantial increases and declines but as of now the prices are stable with the paintings being in little demand.
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