- Hardcover: 360 pages
- Publisher: Harry N Abrams; Reprint edition (July 1988)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0517662841
- ISBN-13: 978-0517662847
- Product Dimensions: 30.2 x 27.9 x 3.6 cm
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
The best Bierstadt book out there
27 Dec 2006
Format:Hardcover
It's a shame that this book commands such high prices in used bookstores. It's certainly time for the publisher to reintroduce this fine book for the general book trade. The last few years has seen a resurrgence of interest in the Hudson River School and Bierstatd has always been my favorite American landscape artist. His works are monumental and part and parcel of the American experience. Think about it, before photography, Bierstadt's paintings went on national tour and were extremely popular as people got their first glimpse of the grandeur of Yosemite, the Rocky Mountains, and the Western landscape in general. Sure his works were embellished but only to elevate the subject matter, but in nature these sights transcend the human moment, which you can only describe by seeing it for yourself.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Bierstadt book
13 April 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The book is o.k. but it was not what I was looking for. There wasn't a good description of this book so I just took a chance. I was (and still am)looking for a large coffee table type book that just shows all or at least the vast majority of his work (IN COLOR) and large plates. This book was the story of his entire life and along the way they displayed some of his work however, many of the photos of the prints were in black and white. When you have an artist like Albert Bierstadt who was famous for his use of a rich color palette why on earth would you print the majority of his works in black and white? That was really disappointing. It is an excellent book for someone who is doing research on him but not if you want to see a good archive of his work.
David T.
David T.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Vistas Supreme
18 Jan 2008
Format:Hardcover
As explained in this wonderful book of his images of western America, Bierstadt's gift was to portray America at a time before the images reflected were the subject of quality photographs. His abilities to convey the magnificent grandeur of America "speak" for themselves. Hendricks' commentary is most interesting in detailing the biography of this great artist, as he came from Germany to the United States. A plug is called for regarding the Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth, which co-published this work and which is a must-see for all who come to the Dallas-Ft. Worth area and are interested in Western art.
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