AMERICAN LANDSCAPES. Photographs from the Collection of The Museum of Modern Art
by Szarkowski, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0870702068
- ISBN 13
- 9780870702068
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1981. First edition. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Small 4to. Landscape pictures, often thought of as being an ancient genre, constitute a relatively recent one. Our modern concept of landscape developed around the end of the eighteenth century, states John Szarkowski in his introductory essay: "this (new) idea was that the natural site is not merely an ideal setting for beautiful or heroic acts, but that it is in itself a primary source of meaning, and an original pedagogue." Here are fifty-five master photographs from the collection of MOMA that illustrate the response of American photographers to the particular challenge of the American terrain. 80 pages bound in green cloth with dust jacket, as issued.
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- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14722
- Title
- AMERICAN LANDSCAPES. Photographs from the Collection of The Museum of Modern Art
- Author
- Szarkowski, John
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0870702068
- ISBN 13
- 9780870702068
- Publisher
- Museum of Modern Art
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- landscape photography, Ansel Adams, Robert Adams, George N. Barnard, Henry Hamilton Bennett, James Wallace Black, John G. Bullock, Wynn Bullock, Harry Callahan, Paul Copinigro, and many more
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Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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