Tyler Green is an acclaimed critic and historian whose work delves into pivotal figures and eras of art. His research illuminates the influence of artists like Carleton Watkins in shaping the American West and the art world. Through his podcast and critical essays, Green offers profound analyses of artworks and institutions. His approach uncovers the intricate connections between art, history, and their cultural resonance.
Illustrated by classic American paintings and photographs, and accompanied with a prescient new appraisal, this stunning publication on Emerson's seminal 1836 essay is at once a meditation on the ways artists influence each other and a timely cri de coeur to cherish and preserve America's landscape.
"Carleton Watkins (1829-1916) is widely considered the greatest American photographer of the nineteenth century and arguably the most influential artist of his era. He is best known for his pictures of Yosemite Valley and the nearby Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. Drawing on recent scholarship and fresh archival discoveries, Tyler Green reveals how an artist didn't just reflect his time, but acted as an agent of influence. This telling of Watkins's story will fascinate anyone interested in American history; the West; and how art and artists impacted the development of American ideas, industry, landscape, conservation, and politics." -- provided by publisher