This book is a major resource to the forty million visitors of New York City and the nearly twenty million art-loving residents of the Tri-State region, the largest urbanized area in the United States. For those who wish to gain a wider appreciation for art and architecture, this guide offers the insight of an art historian on the most important destinations (editor's picks are inclusive of the surrounding urbanized regions of New York City-northern New Jersey, Long Island, and the lower counties of the Hudson Valley and Connecticut).
101 Masterpieces of New York City provides essential detailed information for every artwork featured-addresses, phone numbers, websites, and visiting hours, when applicable (so much in the region is available for free public viewing!). Organized by state, each entry explains the significance of each suggested destination and offers a brief contextual and historical overview.
Valerie Ann Leeds is a curator, art writer, and editor and is a New York metropolitanarea native. She has written and edited numerous publications on various subjects in the field of American art. She has a PhD in American art and architecture from the Graduate Center of City University of New York.