No comments about Winslow Homer Paintings: 24 Cards (Card Books).

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No comments about Winter Poems By Favorite American Poets.

1 comments about Winslow Homer and the Pictorial Press.

1. A work of impeccible scholarship by David Tatham (Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts at Syracuse University), Winslow Homer And The Pictorial Press presents an informed and informative text which is enhanced with black-and-white reproductions of the art of Winslow Homer. One of the best-known American painters of the nineteenth century, Professor Tatham provides extensive insights into Homer's career, and how he necessarily relied on his great artistic skill and talent to make ends meet. Accurately portraying all sides of American life as experienced and interpreted by Homer, Winslow Homer And The Pictorial Press is commended as an especially thoughtfully written work and an outstanding contribution to American Art History and American Publishing History reference collections.

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2 comments about Henry David Thoreau, The Poet's Delay: A Collection of Poetry by America's Greatest Observer of Nature.

1. Winslow Homer's watercolors perfectly complement Thoreau's works. For someone new to Thoreau's poetry, it is an enchanting collection sure to engage, capturing the essence of New England nature, and Transcendentalist philosophy. It is a beautiful tribute to two who were masters of their crafts.



2. This volume certainly isn't the first (or last) publication to match Henry David Thoreau's words with beautiful photos. The differences here are that (a) the text is solely Thoreau's poetry, and (b) the accompanying visuals are pieces from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. It is Thoreau's *prose* that is most often quoted and reprinted ad infinitum. In spite of the fact that he described himself as a poet by profession, today Thoreau's poetry is frequently dismissed as being sub-par or not worth considering at all. This treatment serves to remedy that situation.
   
   Here, 52 poems are illustrated with the work of more than 20 artists. Sixteen of the paintings are from Winslow Homer and six are from John Singer Sargent. Putting Thoreau's words next to Homer's artwork is a perfect match. Both men were inspired by the natural world and conveyed their connectedness in their creations.
   
   One of the most compelling entries is not Nature-oriented. "I Am the Little Irish Boy" tells the story of a youngster whose father was a railroad worker. The facing page shows Jessie Wilcox Smith's red-haired tyke looking out from her illustration called "When Daddy was a Little Boy." The well-dressed boy in the picture is better off than the one described in the poem, and yet his eyes will catch you and make you think about the similarities instead.
   
   This smallish coffee table book could be opened to a different poem and painting each day, it's that nice. Scoop one up if you can find it!

1 comments about Winslow Homer: The National Gallery of Art, Washington: A Book of Postcards.

1. "The paintings of Winslow Homer (1836-1910) are among the most widely recognized and best-loved images in the history of American art. Ranging from the sunny slopes of the Adirondacks to the rocky coast of Maine (with the odd side trip to Cuba), Homer's bold and naturalistic depictions of the land, the sea, and men and women engaged in the activities of everyday life have come to be seen as a reflection of the American pioneering spirit. Thirty of Homer's finest pieces fill this book of postcards.
   
   "Published with The National Gallery of Art. Thirty full-color reproductions bound in a handy 4 3/4 x 6 7/8" small book. ISBN: 0-7649-2871-6."--© Pomegranate

No comments about By Water's Edge: A Children's Book (Winslow Homer Seascapes).

2 comments about Winslow Homer Watercolors (Watson-Guptill Famous Artists).

1. This is an excellect book for anyone who is interested in painting, watercoler and/or Winslow Homer. It has a representative sample of Homers' work with large color plates, along with a discussion of each painting which places it in the context of Homers' life and career at the time the work was created.



2. The book opens with a chronology and a bibliography. This is followed by a ten page essay which provides a chronological record of Homer's development and his work. The remainder of the book is taken up with the colour plates, each of which is presented on the right hand page with the facing page offering details and comments on the work. These notes are generally objective and informative.
   
   The large square format of the book combined with taking the image almost to the edges of the page, allows the images to be reproduced to a good size. However, while there is no problem with the clarity of the images they appear a little weak in colour, and lack the vibrancy one would expect from watercolours. While I have not been fortunate to see the works in the original, reproductions I have seen elsewhere look more convincing. I feel too that the choice of a modern serif font for the text is not the best choice; it certainly has not reproduced well and despite being fairly large is not that easy to read across the wide page.
   
   This is a well produced book which offers thirty two full colour plates covering the range of the artist's watercolour output.