Over 80 artists are represented, including Wolf Kahn.

Shows more than sixty watercolors by various Amerian artists, describes the background of each work, and discusses the technique of Homer and Sargent

This clear, thorough, and reliable survey of American painting and sculpture from colonial times to the present day covers all the major artists and their works, outlines the social and cultural backgrounds of each period, and includes 409 illustrations integrated with the text. Although some determining factors in American art are considered, Matthew Baigell views the rich and diverse achievements of American art as the result of the efforts and talents of a pluralistic society rather than as fitting into a particular mold.This edition includes corrections and revisions to the text, an updated bibliography, and 13 new illustrations.

First published in 1963, this classic text is accompanied by a new introduction and an epilogue that explore the increased diversity in American art since the book appeared.