Download or read book Revisiting America The Prints of Currier and Ives written by and published by Joslyn Art Museum. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Engravings for the people" a fresh appraisal of the printmakers Currier & Ives and their vision of America Currier & Ives was a powerhouse of 19th-century publishing and had an immeasurable influence on American visual culture. Founded in New York in 1834 by Nathaniel Currier, the company expanded to include a new partner, James Merritt Ives, after 1857. Currier & Ives produced millions of affordably priced copies of over 7,000 original lithographs, living up to its self-appointed title as "The Grand Central Depot for Cheap and Popular Prints." The firm took advantage of New York City's booming arts culture in the latter half of the 19th century, but its output was not seen as fine art by critics, nor was it intended as such. Its prints were first and foremost commodities; the choice subjects often determined by popularity and sales figures. Currier & Ives perpetuated Victorian ideals in its depictions of family, history, politics and urban and suburban life. But these prints also served as an important record of a nation in the midst of an extraordinary transformation from a rural and agricultural landscape to an industrialized and urbanized global power. Along with their popular appeal, Currier & Ives's images offer a new opportunity to uncover the complexities and contradictions of our history and help shape our understanding of America's past.

Download or read book Currier Ives Chronicles of America written by N. Currier (Firm) and published by [New York] : Promontory Press. This book was released on 1974 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Currier and Ives written by Bryan F. Le Beau and published by . This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Nathaniel Currier started his publishing bus. in 1834, the mass production of visual images was almost unknown. Currier and his partner, James Ives, literally changed the American landscape by mass-producing inexpensive lithographs and selling millions of copies that adorned countless homes, business, and even barns. The Currier and Ives catalog included some 7,000 works by dozens of artists, accounting for 95% of all lithographs purchased nationwide. This in-depth study of the range of Currier and Ives images places them in historical context as meaningful representations and reflections of American values, beliefs, hopes, and dreams. This repertoire of themes charted the enthusiasm and fantasies of 19th cent. Americans. Illustrations.

Download or read book Currier Ives America written by Walton Rawls and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1800s—long before the days of photojournalism and cable news—vibrant, contemporary depictions of news events, portraits of prominent political and social figures, and scenic views of the American wilderness were circulated throughout the growing nation. From the beginning of the exciting century that saw a small nation expand into a mighty world power, the famous lithographic firm of Nathaniel Currier and James Merritt Ives produced over 7,000 prints, capturing scenes of American life in vivid detail. Currier & Ives prints were each colored individually, by hand, and collectors have prized their skilled craftsmanship and keen sense of composition for generations. This timeless collection, complete with more than three hundred illustrations in full color and a masterful text by historian Walton Rawls, captures a beloved piece of Americana. With festive holiday scenes, watershed historical moments, and idyllic depictions of the American countryside, this book will hold perennial appeal for lovers of history, art, and a classic take on the American experience.

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Download or read book The Great Book of Currier and Ives America written by Walton Rawls and published by Tiny Folio. This book was released on 1991-10-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With hundreds of illustrations by Currier and Ives, America's preeminnet printmakers, The Great Book Of Currier and Ives America also includes a fascinating history of everyday life in the country's turbulent formative years. 439 illustrations, 328 in full color.

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Download or read book CURRIER IVES written by LE BEAU BRYAN F and published by Smithsonian. This book was released on 2001-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When Nathaniel Currier started his publishing business in 1834, the mass production of visual images was almost unknown. Currier and his partner, James Ives, literally changed the American landscape by mass-producing inexpensive lithographs and selling millions of copies that adorned countless homes, businesses, and even barns. The Currier and Ives catalog included some 7,000 works by dozens of artists, accounting for 95 percent of all lithographs purchased nationwide. Bryan F. Le Beau provides the first in-depth study of the sweeping range of Currier and Ives images produced until the end of the century, placing them in historical context as meaningful representations and reflections of American values, beliefs, hopes, and dreams."--Jacket.

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