Vern G. Swanson Książki

This book is a completely revised and updated edition of Soviet Impressionism, published in 2001 and quickly sold out. Vern Swanson has included a mass of new information as well as 140 additional colour plates. Soviet Art of the 1930s to the 1980s is now considered the twenieth century's major realist school of painting, although much of it had remained hidden during its heyday due to the politics of the Cold War. Now percipient and adventurous art historians are turning the balance and addressing the presence of Soviet Impressionist paintings. This is a vibrant and powerful school of art. Beautiful colour illustrations throughout and a highly perceptive text make this a reference book no art lover or historian would wish to be without.

Utah Art, Utah Artists surveys 150 years of remarkable talent and achievements of Utah artists, showcasing a diverse range from a resourceful ranching woman’s sublime paintings to polished works by artists trained in major cities like Paris and New York. This comprehensive exhibition features 300 artworks by 220 artists, carefully selected from a pool of 10,000 Utah artists based on five criteria: quality of work, critical acclaim, overdue recognition, emerging talent, and representation across various periods, styles, mediums, and regions. One hundred twenty artworks are reproduced in rich color, many illustrated for the first time. The selected works and biographical information are presented chronologically, offering a valuable perspective on Utah art that serves as an essential reference for collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts. The contributors include Vern G. Swanson, Ph.D., director of the Springville Museum of Art since 1980, and coauthor of several significant works; Robert S. Olpin, Ph.D., a University of Utah professor and television course presenter; Donna L. Poulton, Ph.D., Assistant Curator of Exhibitions at the Springville Museum, who has documented the lives of Utah artists; and Janie L. Rogers, M.A., a founding member of the Associated Art Historians, Inc., who focused her thesis on Utah architecture.