From America's leading art critic, author of "The Shock of the New" and "The Fatal Shore", comes a magnificently entertaining, perceptive, and original history of five centuries of American art. Written to accompany Hughes's eight-part PBS television series to be broadcast this spring, "American Visions" is lavishly illustrated with 330 pictures, virtually all in color, and packed with anecdotes, biographies, critical commentaries, and social history.
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From America's leading art critic, author of "The Shock of the New" and "The Fatal Shore", comes a magnificently entertaining, perceptive, and original history of five centuries of American art. Written to accompany Hughes's eight-part PBS television series to be broadcast this spring, "American Visions" is lavishly illustrated with 330 pictures, virtually all in color, and packed with anecdotes, biographies, critical commentaries, and social history.
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As New. Never opened, Never used. Looks gereat Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 2. Category: Art & Design; Art History; ISBN: 0375703659. ISBN/EAN: 9780375703652. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560778355.
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New. Never opened, New, Looks great Quantity Available: 1. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 0375703659. ISBN/EAN: 9780375703652. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560778354.
The author weaves the two histories in a seamless story. Though he writes from a white European perspective, from this point of view he tells a fascinating story. It is witty, well written and filled with historical tidbits of interesting information. An excellent read.