John Henry Twachtman: An American Impressionist [Hardcover]

Lisa N. Peters (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 25, 1999

John Twachtman (1853-1902) was one of the most modern American painters of his day, combining European and American influences to create his own highly individual style noted for its contemplative mood and bold immediacy of composition.

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From Library Journal

Peters, a preeminent Twachtman scholar, has written a wonderful collection of essays to accompany the traveling Twachtman exhibition organized by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. Anyone unfamiliar with Twachtman's life and work need not consult other sources (although Peters dutifully acknowledges the foundation research of earlier scholars). Organizing his text by time period, Peters methodically traces the development of Twachtman's art from his early years in Cincinnati (1835-75) through his death in Gloucester, MA, in 1902. If there is any doubt of Twachtman's mastery as an impressionist, one has only to gaze at any of the fall or winter landscapes that are beautifully reproduced in this volume, along with dozens of other examples from his oeuvre. Oddly, there is neither a table of contents nor a separate list of exhibited works and their provenance. Warmly recommended for most public and academic libraries.AP. Steven Thomas, Central Michigan Univ. Lib., Mt. Pleasant
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Hudson Hills Press (May 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555951783
• ISBN-13: 978-1555951788
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,102,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Compilation of Twachtman's Works, January 21, 2005

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David C. Gallup (Thousand Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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With 75 accurate color reproductions of Twachtman's work, for any who love to study the subtlety of this American master this book is essential. From his haunting snow scenes to his bold work from Yellowstone and Niagra Falls, it's all here. Twachtman is one of the most profound influences on my work as a contemporary painter, and no student or art lover's library is complete without it.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit disappointing, January 27, 2005

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Brad Teare (Providence, Utah, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John Henry Twachtman: An American Impressionist (Hardcover)

This book is beautifully bound and the color reproductions seem accurate. But I was disappointed by the uniformity of Twachtman's work. Supposedly at the threshold between impressionism and modernism, his work nevertheless seems flaccid, lackluster, and incredibly uniform, as if he were painting as a past time. This is more obvious if you see his work in succession and not piecemeal in an assortment of art history books (which describes my previous exposure to his work). Given the aura of mystery surrounding Twachtman I was somewhat surprised and disappointed. I suspect an element of mythmaking augmented his career. However, there are some beautiful paintings in this volume and if you are a hardcore devotee of Twachtman and already familiar with his work you will probably love this book.