Lectures on Art Summary
Washington Allston

Contents Preface By The Editor Lectures on Art.    Preliminary Note.—­Ideas   Introductory Discourse   Art   Form   Composition Aphoris... Read more

America's first important painter of the romantic movement, Washington Allston (1779-1843) created landscapes, historical scenes, and literary pieces that exude dramatic terror as well as quiet myster... Read more

Washington Allston is one of the most important artists to emerge in America after the American Revolution. A man of many talents, Allston was not only a visual artist but also a poet and novelist. Al... Read more