John Singleton Copley |
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Author:
| Flexner, James Thomas |
Introduction by:
| Hudson, Deal |
Preface by:
| Adler, Mortimer J. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8232-1523-2 |
Publication Date: | Jan 1993 |
Publisher: | Fordham University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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A book for both the general reader of American history and the student of art, Flexner's study of Copley (1738-1815) brings into vivid detail the struggle the artist endured against an unfavorable environment in the New World, his rise to fame, the development of his unique style, and the personal growth of the man who became America's first great artist. Copley's life began in the humble surroundings of Boston's waterfront. As a poor boy growing up in a city where no formal art...
More DescriptionA book for both the general reader of American history and the student of art, Flexner's study of Copley (1738-1815) brings into vivid detail the struggle the artist endured against an unfavorable environment in the New World, his rise to fame, the development of his unique style, and the personal growth of the man who became America's first great artist. Copley's life began in the humble surroundings of Boston's waterfront. As a poor boy growing up in a city where no formal art instruction was available, rigorous self-instruction was Copley's only means to his goal of becoming a painter.