Essential History of American Art

Parragon Books, Bath, 2001. Good secondhand condition.

American artists are among the most innovative and groundbreaking in the entire history of art. They have introduced new forms and styles and have helped to further push out the boundaries of artistic development.Written with a comprehensive introduction, Essential History of American Art looks in detail at the range of art that has been produced by American artists, with detailed commentary on 120 works. Some of these are considered the most important pieces; others may be less well known, but they are all essential to the development of American Art.