German Impressionist artist Julius Seyler had already made a
name for himself in Europe when America beckoned. While in St.
Paul, Minnesota, he encountered Louis Hill, head of the Great
Northern Railroad, who wanted to encourage travel to Montana's
newly created Glacier National Park. To that end, Hill enticed the
adventuresome Seyler to visit this majestic landscape and to see
the Blackfeet Indians who lived there. This book marks both an
appreciation of Seyler's unique art and a fascinating glimpse into
the promotion of a national park in its early years.
William E. Farr has written the first biographical portrait of
Seyler, focusing on his two summers at Glacier in 1913 and 1914,
his special relationship with the Blackfeet, and the magnificent
art he created in the Northern Rockies. The book features more than
one hundred images--many in color--including Seyler's major works
from Glacier, other paintings from his European years, and historic
photographs from the park.
Seyler enjoyed wide recognition in Europe in his day, but the
wartime destruction of his European works has since relegated him
to obscurity. This lavish volume shows the stunning visual impact
of his art and secures his place as one of the paramount portrayers
of a place we still call the Crown of the Continent.
General
Imprint: |
University of Oklahoma Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
The Charles M. Russell Center Series on Art and Photography of the American West |
Release date: |
October 2009 |
First published: |
October 2009 |
Authors: |
William E Farr
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Dimensions: |
305 x 229 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8061-4014-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
History of art / art & design styles >
General
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LSN: |
0-8061-4014-3 |
Barcode: |
9780806140148 |
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