Presents the more than 240 works from the collection of Leonard Andrews. These works center around one model, Helga Testorf, a neighbor in Chadds Ford, that Wyeth worked on in virtual secrecy for a decade and a half
Focusing on the significance of eyeglasses in American art, this work explores iconic portraits by artists such as Grant Wood and Alex Katz. Renowned art historian John Wilmerding delves into how these accessories reflect the artists' identities and perspectives, offering insights into the cultural and historical context of their creations. The book highlights the intersection of art and personal expression, revealing the deeper meanings behind these portraits.
In the third quarter of the nineteenth century some of the most beautiful and compelling of all American paintings were executed in a style now called luminism, for its depiction of the radiant effects of light and atmosphere. Many were by Frederic Edwin Church, perhaps the crucial artist of the period. In this lavishly illustrated book, John Wilmerding and eight other scholars explore the nature and implications of the luminist movement and its relationship to American political and cultural history. This work was first published in 1980 by the National Gallery of Art in conjunction with a major exhibition under the same title.