Thomas Cole: The Artist as Architect

Thomas Cole: The Artist as Architect

At the height of his career as the leader of the Hudson River School of American landscape painting, Thomas Cole listed himself in the New York City Directory as an architect. Why would this renowned painter, who had never before designed a building, advertise himself as such?
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The importance of Coleâ€™s paintings and the significance of his essays, poems, and philosophy are well established, yet an analysis of his architectural endeavors and their impact on his painting has not been undertakenâ€”until now. In celebration of the recreation of the artistâ€™s self-designed Italianate studio at Cedar Grove in Catskill, New York, now the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, this book focuses on Coleâ€™s architectural interests through architectural elements found in his paintings and drawings as well as in his realized and visionary projects, expanding our understanding of the breadth of his talents and interests.
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An essay by noted art historian Annette Blaugrund and a contribution by Franklin Kelly, illustrated with Coleâ€™s famous works, sketches, and architectural renderings, reveal an unexplored, yet fascinating, aspect of the career of this beloved artistâ€”and thus, a crucial moment in the development of the Hudson River School and American art.
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Published to coincide with the exhibition â€œThomas Cole: The Artist as Architectâ€ at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site and travelling to the Columbus Art Museum, the book adds a new dimension to scholarship on the artist.
Country USA
Brand The Monacelli Press
Manufacturer The Monacelli Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2016-04-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781580934626

Country	USA
Brand	The Monacelli Press
Manufacturer	The Monacelli Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2016-04-19
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781580934626

Thomas Cole: The Artist as Architect

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