Innocents Abroad: Nineteenth-Century American Painters in Europe – Barbara Weinberg

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Most leading nineteenth-century American painters sought instruction and inspiration in Europe. This series focuses on their studies in England (Whistler, Sargent, and others), Germany (Leutze, Chase, and others), and France (Eakins, Cassatt, and others); their pursuit of the picturesque in Italy, Spain, and elsewhere; and the effect of these experiences on their art, whether they remained abroad or returned home.