William Woodward : American impressionist / edited by Robert Hinckley ; with essays by George Schmidt ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hinckley, Robert C.

Schmidt, George.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Impressionism (Art)--Louisiana--New Orleans.

Impressionism (Art).

Painting--Louisiana--New Orleans.

Painting.

Woodward, William, 1859-1939.

Woodward, William.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[New Orleans, LA] : Robert Hinckley, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"William Woodward was a powerful force in New Orleans and the art world. His legacy endures. This book is a compilation of his work, spanning his career as an artist. The authors of the essays in this book -- all well known and respected in their fields -- offer their own unique perspectives on Woodward, his life, his influence, and his art" -- inside cover.

Contents:

Introduction / by Robert Hinckley

Biography : excerpt from Some notables of New Orleans : biographical and descriptive sketches of the artists of New Orleans and their work

Preface / by George Schmidt

William Woodward, New Orleans, and the art of the South / by J. Richard Gruber

William Woodward : training that shaped his career as teacher, artist, and advocate of the arts / by Jessie Poesch

William Woodward : muse to the preservation movement in the Vieux Carre / by Judith H. Bonner

Coasting : the retirement years of William and Louise G. Woodward at Biloxi, Mississippi / by Ray L. Bellande

Autobiography

Plate index

Acknowledgements.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-283-71607-0

1-62103-887-4

1-61703-190-9

OCLC:

817897611