{"title":"Blythe McCarthy","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlythe McCarthy offers a captivating exploration of the visual arts, with a particular emphasis on painting and artistic techniques. Readers can expect richly detailed studies that bring to life the processes and stories behind iconic works, such as those by Whistler, illuminating their creative contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelving into the intersection of art and culture, McCarthy's works provide insightful perspectives for both art enthusiasts and practitioners. Her thoughtful approach invites readers to appreciate the nuances of artistic expression through engaging narratives and expert commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"whistler-in-watercolor-by-lee-glazer-9780300243628","title":"Whistler in Watercolor","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA focused investigation of Whistler’s watercolours that introduces readers to a rarely seen aspect of the artist’s creative output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1880s, James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903) reinvented himself through the medium of watercolour. At the time, excellence in watercolour was most often associated with British artists, most notably with the work of J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851). Whistler’s embrace of watercolour allowed the expatriate artist to present himself as an heir to the great Turner, while at the same time creating easily portable works that could supply an American market and, the artist hoped, help secure his art-historical legacy in his home country. Indeed, it was the American Gilded Age industrialist Charles Lang Freer who would amass the largest collection of Whistler’s watercolours, eventually bequeathing them to the Smithsonian in 1906.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis publication is the first systematic study of Freer’s amazing treasure trove of more than 50 watercolours by Whistler and includes figures, landscapes, nocturnes, and interiors. Providing both an art-historical context that looks into the contemporary reception of the works, as well as rigorous scientific analysis of Whistler’s materials and techniques, this volume offers a groundbreaking look into an overlooked segment of the celebrated artist’s oeuvre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDistributed for Freer|Sackler, Smithsonian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreer Gallery of Art, Washington, DC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (05\/18\/19–10\/06\/19)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433322496236,"sku":"9780300243628","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300243628.jpg?v=1774765182"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/blythe-mccarthy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}