Art, Ecology, and the Resilience of a Maine Island: The Monhegan Wildlands

Merging art and science, Art, Ecology, and the Resilience of a Maine Island: The Monhegan Wildlands explores the broad arc of ecological events on Monhegan Island—the formation and abandonment of pastureland, forest recovery, and the critical importance of land conservation—through its representation in visual art. Situated 10 miles off the coast of Maine, the island has long been a haven for artists drawn to the splendor of its ocean vistas and picturesque wildlands and for ecologists fascinated by its complex natural history. Featuring more than 125 full-color images, this catalogue offers an unprecedented view of the history of the island and its ecology. This book is published on the occasion of the exhibition Art, Ecology, and the Resilience of a Maine Island: The Monhegan Wildlands, organized by the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick, Maine, and the Monhegan Museum of Art & History, Monhegan, Maine.

Hardcover: 208 pages

Dimensions: ‎ 8.84 x 0.98 x 11.26 inches

Published by Rizzoli Electa