Artists of Cape Ann: A 150 Year Tradition [Hardcover]

Kristian Davies (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2001

Artists of Cape Ann: A 150 Year Tradition features 65 painters from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries that represent a diverse range of styles and techniques. Each picture includes an informative biography.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Twin Lights Publishers (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885435185
• ISBN-13: 978-1885435187
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,189,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A very helpful book June 28, 2003

By A Customer

Format:Hardcover

Finally an artbook that doesn't put you to sleep when you read it. I have never liked the dry technical stuf often found in big museum books. its good stuff to help with insomnia! But Davies had written a good book for the typical reader. I was only in Cape Ann once as a kid. The pictures bring back memories. A friend of mine who is a painter practically keeps the book open in his studio! I had no idea that Edward Hopper ever painter on Cape Ann.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful art; Intelligent and interesting writing October 6, 2003

By A Customer

Format:Hardcover

A fascinating read. At first I flipped through the book, reading the biographies of the artists I liked. Sufficiently hooked, I went back and read the entries on all the other artists. A lot of information is packed into about 150 pages, but the book never has a boring, text-book like feel. (If anything, I wish the book were longer!) Davies' writing really makes the artists come alive. The artwork is interesting, but more interesting were the stories behind the artwork and the role Cape Ann played in the artists' lives and works.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Davies has done it again April 7, 2005

By John Dickerson

Format:Hardcover

This book is one of my favorites out of all of Davies' work. It is very apparant that the author has really done his homework and produced a wonderful piece of work. Kudos to you Mr. Davies.