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Childe Hassam: Impressionist

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This will be the first and last Abbeville Press book I buy. Most of the plates are so far off in saturation, hue, lightness values they are laughable. Where reproductions of the same Hassam paintings appear in other books , such as American Impressionists (0823002128) or California Impressionists (0915977257), they are inviting and credible; here they are repugnant. I don't think I have ever seen plates so far off norm. I see that I have the first printing too, so it cannot be due to long run deviations. The sound you just heard was this clunker hitting the trash can.

Hassam's impressive career as one of America's foremost Impressionists is celebrated and illuminated in this volume with authoritative essays and color illustrations that represent all of his styles. Includes an illustrated chronology and annotated bibliography. 230 illustrations, 200 in color.

Beautiful full-page color photos are liberal in this fine survey of Hassam's career as an important American Impressionist artist. Hassam explored Impressionist themes in a variety of mediums: many of his pictures have been hidden in private collections until now, others are on public display. Childe Hassam, Impressionist gathers many public and private holdings and adds a survey of the artist's life and times.

This book is a beautiful exmple of Hassam's many diverse styles. The book contains wonderful essays and photos with a chronology of Hassam's life. A great book for anyone who likes art.

As one of America's foremost buyers of Childe Hassam paintings, I can say that Warren Adelson did a superb job authoring this "must buy" book! Perfect for the student, collector, dealer or art historian. www.LawrenceBeebe.com

This book is a beautiful example of Hassam's many diverse styles. The book contains wonderful essays and photos with a chronology of Hassam's life. A great book for anyone who likes art.