Blaugrund, Annette — Thomas Cole: The Artist As Architect
New York, The Monacelli Press, 2016. Hardcover. grey boards. 120 pgs w/ primarily color illustrations. color pictorial dustjacket w/ white printing. "In celebration of the recreation of the artists self-designed Italianate studio at Cedar Grove in Catskill, New York, now the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, this book focuses on Coles architectural interests through architectural elements found in his paintings and drawings as well as in his realized and visionary projects, expanding our understanding of the breadth of his talents and interests. An essay by noted art historian Annette Blaugrund and a contribution by Franklin Kelly, illustrated with Coles famous works, sketches, and architectural renderings, reveal an unexplored, yet fascinating, aspect of the career of this beloved artist and thus, a crucial moment in the development of the Hudson River School and American art.Published to coincide with the exhibition Thomas Cole: The Artist as Architect at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site and travelling to the Columbus Art Museum, the book adds a new dimension to scholarship on the artist."--Amazon. New/Sealed (remains sealed in publisher's wrap; may have bumping, rubbing to corners, edges etc) .