Lavishly illustrated, meticulously researched, and gracefully
written, this is the definitive study of California''s distinctive
style ofImpressionism.At a time when interest in all forms of
regional Impressionism continues to grow, California Impressionism
commands the greatest interest of all. The richly colored,
exuberantly painted canvases by such artists as Franz Bischoff,
Selden Gile, Richard Miller, Guy Rose, and William Wendt are sought
with increasing avidity by collectors and museums alike, in a
thriving market that extends far beyond the West Coast.In his
wide-ranging introductory essay, Dr. Gerdts explores the context of
California Impressionism, surveying the movement''s sources abroad,
the most influential exhibitions in America, and the critical
responses to the art and the artists. Will South supplies a
graceful chronological narrative of the movement, starting with its
roots in the Hudson River School and other American art and tracing
the trajectory of California Impressionism from its innovations in
the late 1800s to its final days in the 1920s and ''30s. Artists''
biographies and an extensive bibliography complement the texts,
making this book an invaluable resource.