Frederic Edwin Church

Featuring 49 of his most significant paintings, this volume investigates the artistic, scientific, and philosophical influences upon Church's creations. It documents an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art from Oct. 1989 to Jan. 1990, marking the first time all of Church's most important canvases have appeared together. In all, 205 illustrations, including 75 plates in full color. 111/4x11 Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR