Freedom in the Wilds: An Artist in the Adirondacks

Harold Weston's Freedom in the Wilds brings an informal history of the rugged Adirondack wilderness together with...
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Author: Harold Weston
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Freedom in the Wilds: An Artist in the Adirondacks by Weston, Harold

Freedom in the Wilds: An Artist in the Adirondacks

€28,26

Freedom in the Wilds: An Artist in the Adirondacks

€28,26
Author: Harold Weston
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Harold Weston's Freedom in the Wilds brings an informal history of the rugged Adirondack wilderness together with Weston's own adventures there as an artist. The vivid and spirited stories he gathered from guides, lumbermen, and visionaries continue to make the case for preserving the wild lands of the region. First published in 1971, the book became a classic of Adirondack literature notable for its exploration of the dynamic relationship between wilderness and creativity and its ever more relevant appeal to protect an area within ourselves forever wild.

In this third edition, Rebecca Foster brings Weston's fascinating personal story to the foreground. A new section of the book with excerpts from Weston's rich storehouse of letters and diaries will be a revelation to fans of Weston's work or for anyone interested in the growth of an impassioned, artistic mind. Here too are new illustrations, explanatory notes, and an introduction tracing the irrepressible energy behind Weston's accomplishments, including the writings in this book.

Author: Harold Weston
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 06/20/2008
Pages: 302
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.48w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780815608998


Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2008 pg. 80

About the Author

Harold Weston (1894-1972) spent his childhood summers in the remote Adirondack High Peaks in upstate
New York and built a studio-home there in 1920. His deep love and knowledge of the area came from painting its
ancient, rugged mountains for most of his adult life. Breaking from solitude periodically, he was an ardent humanitarian devoted to relief work during both World Wars and to the fight for artists' rights during the Cold War. Freedom in the Wilds, which was first published shortly before his death, is a tribute to the influence the Adirondacks had on his rich legacy of art and activism.

Rebecca Foster is president of the Society for the Preservation of American Modernists and Harold Weston's granddaughter and biographer. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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