Traces the life and career of the enigmatic American artist, discusses his unusual painting technique, and looks at his literary and artistic influences.

This volume (the first to appear on the artist in 30 years) presents new information about Ryder's technique and materials, based on current scholarship and adv

A New York Times Notable Book of 2019 A unique exploration of the life and work of Rudyard Kipling in Gilded Age America, from a celebrated scholar of American