Three Hundred Years of AMERICAN PAINTING

This is more than a book about painting, more than a book about painters. It is a book about America, seen fresh and whole.

Here the people and places that make up America are captured for all time-just as they lived and looked when this nation was founded, as they live and look today.

This is the first time that the masterworks of America's painters have been assembled in a continuing story that reflects the full sweep of American life and thought. The 250 carefully selected illustrations clearly demonstrate the stature that American painting has achieved. The text, in preparation for the past two years with the help of many of the nation's leading art authorities, presents our best-known painters not just in terms of their work but as living men and women, actively participating in the American history their pictures reflect.

This is a story brilliantly illustrated by a rich and vigorous native art, mature in its conceptions, bold in its techniques. Taken in its entirety, it is a story important as history, exciting as romance, and a distinguished contribution to an understanding of America and Americans.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

250 FULL-COLOR PLATES

$13.50 original price 1957

This is in very good overall condition. However as can be seen in the photos the dust cover is rough along all edges. Ask any questions before purchase.

This vintage TIME Magazine from 1957 features a comprehensive look at three hundred years of American painting as curated by Alexander Eliot. The magazine provides a unique glimpse into the history and evolution of American art and culture. It is a fascinating collectible for both art enthusiasts and history buffs, as well as anyone interested in exploring the creative expression of American artists throughout the ages.