The Bostonians: Painters of an elegant age, 1870-1930

This richly produced volume celebrates the distinctive works created by Boston artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The first major reexamination of Boston art during its richest and most complex period, The Bostonians presents noted paintings by Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Edmund Tarbell, William Morris Hunt, Joseph DeCamp, Lilian Hale, Charles Hopkinson, Frank W. Benson, Maurice Prendergast, William Paxton, and many others whose contributions were vital to the cultural climate of the city in the dawn of the last century. Featuring 100 illustrations by 40 artists, The Bostonians is a crucial document for understanding Boston's astounding cultural heritage, and the remarkable legacy it has left behind.