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Author:

Toibin, Colm, 1955- author.

Title:

Henry James and American painting / Colm Toibin, Marc Simpson, Declan Kiely.

Publisher:

The Pennsylvania State University Press ;

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

176 pages : color illustrations, facsimiles, portraits, photographs ; 26 cm

Subject:

James, Henry,--1843-1916--Criticism and interpretation.
James, Henry,--1843-1916--Knowledge--Art.
James, Henry,--1843-1916--Friends and associates.
James, Henry,--1843-1916--Manuscripts.
James, Henry,--1843-1916--Correspondence.
James, Henry,--1843-1916.
Painting, American--19th century.
Painting, American--20th century.
Painting in literature.
Art and literature.
Art.
Art and literature.
Friendship.
Painting, American.
Painting in literature.
1800-1999
Art.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Manuscripts.
Records and correspondence.
Exhibition catalogs.
Illustrated works.

Other Authors:

Simpson, Marc, author.
Kiely, Declan, author.
Pierpont Morgan Library, host institution. host institution.
Pennsylvania State University Press, publisher.

Notes:

"Exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum, New York 9 June-10 September 2017"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-168) and index. "Henry James and American Painting" : June 9-September 10, 2017, The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, New York, United States.

Contents:

Henry James : shadow and substance / Colm Toibin -- "I like ambiguities and detest great glares" : Henry James and American paintings / Marc Simpson -- "Pardon my too many words" : Henry James manuscripts and letters at the Morgan Library & Museum / Declan Kiely -- Checklist of Henry James manuscripts and letters in the Morgan Library & Museum -- Exhibition checklist.

Summary:

"Explores how the novels of Henry James reflect the significance of the visual culture of his society, and how essential the language and imagery of the arts, as well as friendships with artists, were to James's writing" --Provided by publisher.

Series:

The Penn State series in the history of the book

ISBN:

0271078529
9780271078526

OCLC:

(OCoLC)965347306

LCCN:

2017005749

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)