Paintings of New England

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Summary: Wonderful intro to New England
Review: We bought this book as a gift for a host who hasn't been to New England. It is superb on almost all counts. It contains our favorite artists and favorite places and covers a wide range of history in the process. As an introduction to New England, it does a wonderful job of giving a feel for the region, and could be improved only by a little more attention to urban life--but that is small criticism. Although I am not an art historian, I do feel that the book reflects the range of art and artists that I have seen in galeries around New England. It is a great alternative to coffee-table books of photographs, and has the added benefit of being small enough to fit easily in a suitcase. I'm going to buy one for myself, too, so that I can read the introduction at my leisure and enjoy the pictures regularly.