An American Celebration: The Art of Charles Wysocki [B0055]
Wysocki, Charles and Betty Ballantine
1985 10-1/2x10-inch HCDJ in gift-worthy condition. Charles Wysocki delights in his native land and portrays the joys of its early days so lyrically that he has become the country's leading painter of Americana. In AN AMERICAN CELEBRATION, his premier collection, the artist offers over 200 full-color paintings. Text by Betty Ballantine perfectly embellishes his sense of time and place, providing a further look into American lore, history, innovations, and accomplishments.
From Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I liked absolutely everything. When I need a pick-me-up, I open the book and enjoy the eye candy reaching back to another time and place."; "If you enjoy Charles Wysocki's art and like a coffee-table-book tour of early American history, this is a fun book. Colorful and delightful!"; "This book is laden with very realistic, historic, and enjoyable artwork. It is truly enjoyable because there is so much to look at on each page. " I feel the greatness and beauty of America, and in it an endless source of inspiration for my paintings."--Charles Wysocki."