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Nocturne - Night in American Art, 1890-1917 (Hardcover)
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Nocturne - Night in American Art, 1890-1917 (Hardcover)
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A beautifully illustrated look at the vogue for night landscapes
amid the social, political, and technological changes of modern
America The turn of the 20th century witnessed a surge in the
creation and popularity of nocturnes and night landscapes in
American art. In this original and thought-provoking book, Helene
Valance investigates why artists and viewers of the era were so
captivated by the night. Nocturne examines works by artists such as
James McNeill Whistler, Childe Hassam, Winslow Homer, Frederic
Remington, Edward Steichen, and Henry Ossawa Tanner through the
lens of the scientific developments and social issues that
dominated the period. Valance argues that the success of the genre
is connected to the resonance between the night and the many forces
that affected the era, including technological advances that
expanded the realm of the visible, such as electric lighting and
photography; Jim Crow-era race relations; America's closing
frontier and imperialism abroad; and growing anxiety about identity
and social values amid rapid urbanization. This absorbing study
features 150 illustrations encompassing paintings, photographs,
prints, scientific illustration, advertising, and popular media to
explore the predilection for night imagery as a sign of the times.
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