High Society. American Portraits of the Gilded Age
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Author: Barbara Dayer Gallati, Ortrud Westheider
Publisher: Hirmer Verlag
Place of printing: Munchen
Year of publication: 2008
The period of rapid industrial expansion in America after the Civil War is known as the Gilded Age. The era saw the formation of great personal fortunes and the almost feverish amassing of goods and art to fill the palatial homes of the rich. The commissioning of portraits was one way for the new aristocracy to express their wealth and demonstrate their achievements, and the stunning works of art created during these years remain among the finest examples of portraiture. Lavishly illustrated with 175 portraits and period photographs, High Society brings to life the colourful personalities of the major artists and patrons of the Gilded Age, and, through essays exploring such themes as women artists and new public perceptions of the artist, provides an entertaining introduction to a significant chapter in American art.
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Example in good condition. Dust jacket with traces of dust and signs of wear to the edges and corners. Gold hardcover. English text. english text. Book in good condition.
ISBN Code: 3777445452
EAN: 9783777445458
Pages: 214
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
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Catalog of the exhibition held at Bucerius Kunst Forum from 7 June to 31 August 2008. Text in English. english text. Numerous b/w and color nt and ft images
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