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Charles Fritz: 100 Paintings Illustrating the Journals of Lewis and Clark, The Complete Collection (+)

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Charles Fritz has given us the one thing Jefferson forgot, a painter traveling with Lewis and Clark. I have been to many of these locations along the route of the Corps of Discovery, and it is obvious that Fritz paid attention to detail, both geographically and historically. It is hard to capture the many moods of the expedition, but Fritz seems to have done this on more than one occasion. The paintings are beautifully reproduced along with interesting commentary by the artist. This is a welcome addition to any Lewis and Clark collection.

We just saw the original paintings at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming, and the pictures in the book are excellent representations of these gorgeous paintings. And of course the Amazon price is better than the bookstore!!

The journeys of Lewis and Clark are among America's most treasured historical sagas. "Charles Fritz: 100 Paintings Illustrating the Journals of Lewis and Clark" chronicles the famous journeys and the men who undertook them, through the artwork of one Charles Fritz, a masterful artist from Montana. Each painting is presented in full color, and text by the artist explains each event, its impact on his painting, and what he tried to portray in each piece. "Charles Fritz" is a wonderful work for history buffs and art afficionados who hold the Lewis & Clark expedition close to their hearts.

I respect and admire the time,energy, and effort to complete the mission Mr. Fritz set out to accomplish. Reading materials on the Corps of Discovery's expedition allowed me to use my imagination, like one does listening to a radio program. With Mr. Fritz's paintings detail is added to the written words that fueled my imagination.