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OverviewThis is a sumptuous catalog of regional landscape paintings and the talented, living artists who create them, including Robert J. Barber, Denise Dumont, Michael Godfrey, Hai-Ou Hou, Abigail McBride, and Sam Robinson. It is packed with over 400 eye-catching colour reproductions of work by some of today's finest plein air artists, including spectacular beach scenes, pastorals, cityscapes, and harbor scenes. This informative volume also includes a concise history of landscape painting in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia, showing examples of great art of the past by some outstanding Mid-Atlantic painters, including the Pennsylvania Impressionists, the New Jersey Manasquan Art Colony, the Egelis, and much more. This volume fills an empty niche in the rich history of American art. It is an ideal book for anyone, who loves plein air landscape painting, and a wonderful introduction to traditional art of the region. It will appeal to art historians, dealers, and collectors alike. AUTHOR: Gary Pendleton grew up with his 4 brothers in Perry Point, Maryland, on the banks of the Susquehanna. He has always been fascinated by art, music, and the natural world. He is a graduate of The University of Maryland, College Park. In his mid-40s he began to pursue art seriously and became an accomplished painter in oils and watercolour. He is also known for his work in the medium of scratchboard. For 12 years he wrote and illustrated a column for a local newspaper. Gary is currently President of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association. 577 colour photographs Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gary PendletonPublisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd Weight: 1.678kg ISBN: 9780764346194ISBN 10: 0764346199 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 28 September 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationGary Pendleton graduated from The University of Maryland. He paints in oils and watercolor and is an accomplished musician. Gary is currently President of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association and lives in North Beach, Maryland, with his wife, Karyn Molines. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |