This monograph is an invitation to a journey of ancient and modern architectural expanse. The watercolors of Adam Van Doren are painted in the classical tradition, en plein air, and recall the work of earlier masters in the medium, such as James McNeill Whistler, Edward Hopper and John Singer Sargent. Spanning a twenty year career of Van Doren's work - originating with his Beaux Arts training at Columbia University, and culminating with his position as Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome - this comprehensive volume includes abundant views along the Grand Tour, highlighting the magnificent as well as the more vernacular structures of Paris, Venice, Rome and New York.
Combining his architecture training and his inventive, artistic sensibilities, Adam Van Doren (b.1962) paints buildings plein air, using watercolor in a sophisticated and engaging manner. This book presents 84 full-page plates showcasing his renditions of buildings in New York, where he lives, as well as in Europe, where he has travelled. Essays by Avis Berman and Richard J. Boyle discuss the art of depicting architecture and Van Doren's creative evolution and mastery. The oversize format (11.5x11.75") affords full appreciation of the paintings. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This is the first full-scale publication examining the work of the noted architectural painter, Adam Van Doren. His watercolor paintings are noted for their process and style and his New York home allows him to walk out his door and into his next painting.
