Art in Landscape: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is a philanthropist Alice Walton-founded museum that opened in 2011. This beautifully designed book celebrates the museum's first major museum devoted to American artwork to open in the United States in half a century, with exquisite photography by Moshe Safdie and accessible interpretations by curators. Highlights from the Colonial to Contemporary periods of American art include Charles Wilson Peale's George Washington, Asher B. Durand's Kindred Spirits, John Singer Sargent's Capri Girl on a Rooftop, and Nick Cave's Sound Suit.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 64 pages
Publication date: 12 May 2021
Publisher: Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd

Founded by the philanthropist Alice Walton and opened to the public in 2011, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is a haven for all who seek to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that harmoniously blends the power of art with the breathtaking beauty of nature. This magnificent, extensively illustrated volume pays homage to the first major museum dedicated to American artwork to open in the United States in half a century. Exquisite, newly commissioned photography showcases Moshe Safdie's striking and graceful architecture, nestled within a creek bed fed by a natural spring. Through breathtaking views and vistas of the grounds and architecture, as well as intimate encounters with the artwork, the connections between art and landscape are brought to life. Highlights from the Colonial to Contemporary periods of American art include Charles Wilson Peale's George Washington, Asher B. Durand's Kindred Spirits, John Singer Sargent's Capri Girl on a Rooftop, and Nick Cave's Sound Suit, each accompanied by accessible written interpretations by the museum's curators.

Weight: 204g
Dimension: 228 x 153 x 6 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781857598384