William J. Forsyth : the life and work of an Indiana artist / Rachel Berenson Perry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Perry, Rachel Berenson.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Painters--United States--Biography.

Painters.

Indiana--Biography.

Indiana.

Forsyth, William, 1854-1935.

Forsyth, William.

Forsyth, William, 1854-1935--Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (173 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Closely associated with artists such as T. C. Steele and J. Ottis Adams, William J. Forsyth studied at the Royal Academy in Munich then returned home to paint what he knew best-the Indiana landscape. It proved a rewarding subject. His paintings were exhibited nationally and received major awards. With full-color reproductions of Forsyth's most important paintings and previously unpublished photographs of the artist and his work, this book showcases Forsyth's fearless experiments with artistic styles and subjects. Drawing on his personal letters and other sources, Rachel Berenson Perry discu

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1: Small in Stature, Large in Spirit 1854-1881; 2: Munich Drawing School December 1881-Fall 1883; 3: Munich Painting School and Private Studio Fall 1883-Fall 1888; 4: The Beginnings of a Teacher Fall 1888-Fall 1897; 5: Creating a Market for Landscapes Fall 1897-Summer 1904; 6: Independent Painting While Teaching 1905-1923; 7: The Last Fight 1923-1935; 8: Forsyth's Students; Conclusion; Appendix: Forsyth Paintings Exhibited Before 1937; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780253011770

0253011779

OCLC:

867049890