The art of George Ames Aldrich : [Issued in connection with an exhibition of the artist's paintings, held 2012 at the Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana

A highly regarded impressionist-style artist, George Ames Aldrich drew on his years of experience living and studying in Europe to create beautiful landscape paintings. His life and work are explored in this gorgeous book. Many of the artist's finest creations, some representing French subjects and others depicting the midwestern steel industry and American landscapes, are included in this book. It features color reproductions, along with other archival and contextual images. Essays by Michael Wright and Wendy Greenhouse explore in detail Aldrich's life, influences, sources of inspiration, and art historical context. Exploiting a wide variety of sources, Wright and Greenhouse have discovered much exciting new information about the artist and his times. A highly regarded impressionist-style artist, George Ames Aldrich drew on his years of experience living and studying in Europe to create beautiful landscape paintings. His life and work are explored in this book. Many of the artist's finest creations, some representing French subjects and others depicting the midwestern steel industry and American landscapes, are included in this book. It features color reproductions, along with other archival and contextual images. Essays by Michael Wright and Wendy Greenhouse explore in detail Aldrich's life, influences, sources of inspiration, and the historical context of the art George Ames Aldrich painted in the impressionist style in the 19th and early 20th century. His works include subjects in France and the steel industry landscapes from the American Midwest. The book features color reproductions, plus archival and contextual images. The author describes Aldrich's life, influences, and sources of inspiration and includes new information about the artist and his works Explores Aldrich's life in detail, including his influences, sources of inspiration, and the art historical context