Eric Sloane's America: Paintings in Oil (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)

Eric Sloane's America: Paintings in Oil (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) by Wigley, Michael. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780486465258.

When the young artist Everard Jean Hinrichs was looking for a new name, he chose "Sloane" as a tribute to his mentor John Sloane and "Eric" as homage to his greatest inspiration, America. This original collection of Eric Sloanes oil paintings spotlights his evocative depictions of the nations landscape and material culture. Shimmering with immense historical and nostalgic appeal, it features nearly a hundred of the artists finest paintings of locations ranging from New England to the American Southwest. A perfect introduction to Sloanes art, this fine anthology will also appeal to the painters many longtime fans. Michael Wigley, whose Santa Fe gallery is a primary venue for Sloanes artwork, selected these images from an extensive legacy. Wigley also provides an informative commentary on the artists techniques, and Mimi Sloane offers a warm reminiscence of her husbands life and lively career.