Maurice Prendergast: Large Boston Public Garden Sketchbook

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Summary: Sunday in the Park....with Maurice
Review: Everyone is familiar with the French Impressionists, but the American Impressionists added formidable contributions to this genre. Inspired by French Impressionism, yet unmistakably American and bold, Maurice Prendergast's park scenes are lively and idiosyncratic, yet evoke the times and flavors of 19th Century Boston and New York.

The Public Garden watercolors in particular are worth study. Watercolors are exhibited on tour only infrequently, as the paper and pigments are so sensitive to light. So enjoy seeing an retrospective at home with this book. A worthwhile reference if you love watercolor and Impressionism.