"See America First"

The Prints of H.C. Westermann

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by Dennis Adrian, Richard A. Born and Michael Rooks

University Of Chicago Pr

Due/Published July 2001, 200 pages, paper

ISBN 0935573348

The American sculptor, painter, draftsman, and printmaker H.C. Westermann (1922-1981) was a central figure in American art, lauded as an American original who steadfastly followed his own finely crafted and keenly ironic sensibilities. Published in conjunction with the David and Alfred Smart Museum's "See America First" exhibit, this book presents the first comprehensive, scholarly consideration of Westermann's graphic work and serves as a catalogue raisonn� 9 of his prints: 100 large-format color images and 20 black and white illustrations are accompanied by detailed entries containing key historical information on Westermann's art. Critic, curator, and art historian Dennis Adrian contributes an overview essay examining Westermann's body of work.
"See America First" will be exhibited at the David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art from June 30 to September 23, 2001.