Art of Katahdin

Art of Katahdin
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Publisher : Down East Books
Total Pages : 759
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ISBN-10 : 9781608931934
ISBN-13 : 1608931935
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Book Synopsis Art of Katahdin by : David Little

Download or read book Art of Katahdin written by David Little and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2013-01-25 with total page 759 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katahdin has been called Maine’s greatest treasure. In addition to the outdoor and sporting tradition that surrounds it, there is a distinct tradition of art. For more than a hundred years, some of the most prominent landscape painters—Marsden Hartley, Frederic Church, John Marin, and many others—have portrayed Katahdin. Art of Katahdin is the first book to catalog this tradition. Filled with hundreds of color artworks this books traces the artists who have worked at Katahdin, from the earliest renderings and maps of the area to contemporary views. The text follows some of the history of the region, as well as the artists’ ties to the mountain.


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