Thomas Eakins: The Rowing Pictures

by Helen A. Cooper, Martin Berger (Contribution by), Christina Currie (Contribution by)

Thomas Eakins` extraordinary rowing pictures-some of the most celebrated and recognized images in the history of American art-appear together for the first time in this beautiful book. Fascinating information about the sport of rowing and its heroes, about Eakins` development as an artist, and about nineteenth-century social, cultural, and artistic concerns accompanies the twenty-four oil paintings, watercolors, and drawings of this extraordinary series.

Genres: Nonfiction

140 pages, Paperback

First published June 28, 1996

Reviews

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

saw this exhibit at the Yale Art gallery. When i was at college near Phily-I used to see the skulls on the Skulykill River and Boathouse Row-a beautiful sight at night.

[Roberto · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love Eakins’ artwork, perhaps because his professional life illustrates the artist’s dream, a bit of success and maybe some recognition. He was a pioneer and a visionary, however, society wasn’t ready for him. This book is boring, sure, it has color plates and we get to appreciate the artwork, but the writing is monotonous, dull, dry, and uninspiring.