John La Farge published 4 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with Considerations on Painting (1895).
Updated September 2026
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Considerations on Painting
John La Farge's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Considerations on Painting (1895)
The Gospel Story in Art (1913)
Other books in order
Hokusai (1897)
Great Masters (1903)
The Higher Life in Art (1908)
About John La Farge
John La Farge was an American artist whose career spanned illustration, murals, interior design, painting, and popular books on his Asian travels and other art-related topics. La Farge made stained glass windows, mainly for churches on the American east coast, beginning with a large commission for Henry Hobson Richardson's Trinity Church in Boston in 1878, and continuing for thirty years. La Farge designed stained glass as an artist, as a specialist in color, and as a technical innovator, holding a patent granted in 1880 for superimposing panes of glass. That patent would be key in his dispute with contemporary and rival Louis Comfort Tiffany.
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John La Farge FAQ
- How many books has John La Farge written?
- John La Farge published 4 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John La Farge's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Considerations on Painting.
- What is John La Farge's last book?
- Reminiscences of the South Seas (1912).
- What is John La Farge's most famous book?
- Considerations on Painting (1895) is John La Farge's most widely read book.
- Can I read John La Farge's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by John La Farge are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.