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American Art And Architecture

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Neo-Classical Architecture 1800-1850 Design based on the styles of Ancient Greek and Roman temples Buildings incorporated columns and ornate friezes

U. S. Customs House, 1836

U.S. Treasury Building, 1836

Jefferson Rotunda (Univ. of VA), 1826

The Capitol Rotunda

II. The Hudson River School 1820-1860 Was Part of “Romantic” movement in art— presented subjects in a very idealized way Painted grand, scenic vistas Humans were an insignificant (even non-existent) part of the picture

In Nature’s Wonderland

Thomas Doughty, 1835

Niagara – Frederic Church, 1857

View of the Catskills, Early Autumn

Thomas Cole, 1837

View from Mt. Holyoke: The Oxbow

Thomas Cole, 1836

Kindred Spirits – Asher Durand, 1849

III. Realism in American Art 1850-1900 Was a reaction against the idealized images of “romanticism” Attempted to present life as it really was, including its boring or ugly qualities Humans were often a very significant part of the picture, and were often doing something quite ordinary.

Raftsmen Playing at Cards by George Caleb Bingham

Checker Players

by George Caleb Bingham

Politics in an Oyster House by Richard Woodville

The AshCan School of Realism 1900-1930 Most important movement in realist art Centered in New York City, and attempted to portray life of everyday New Yorkers

Stag Night at Sharkeys

, George Bellows

McSorley’s Bar

, John Sloan

Snow in New York, Robert Henri

IV. Western Art

Was defined by subject matter rather than artistic style Emphasized subjects that were uniquely American, particularly Native Americans and cowboys Also stressed beauty of western landscapes

Young Omahaw, War Eagle, Little Missouri, and

Pawnees - Charles Bird King, 1821

Last of the Race – Tompkins Matteson, 1847

Indian Scouts by Leonard Ready

The Fall of the Cowboy

The Bucker

by Charles Russell

Wagon Boss

Yosemite Valley- Glacier Point by Albert Bierstdadt

Yellowstone National Park by Thomas Moran

V. Pop Art

1950-1970 Was a reaction against the traditions of fine art by including images from popular culture (hence the name ‘pop’ art) The subject matter often came from the news or current mass media Often utilized techniques used in advertising or comic books

Cambell’s Tomato Soup

,

Andy Warhol

Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol

In The Car, Roy Lichtenstein

Other Famous American Artists

John Trumbull—

painted key Revolutionary War moments

Signing of Declaration of Independence

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1817

Winslow Homer—

pioneered reali

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Snap the Whip, 1972

Edwin Hopper—

emphasized shallowness of mid-20 th century life

Nighthawks, 1942

Georgia O’Keefe—

revolutionized flower painting

White Flower on Red Earth

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1943

Jackson Pollock—

pioneered drip painting

Convergence

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1952