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A history of British water colour painting, with a biographical list of painters

A history of British water colour painting, with a biographical list of painters

M. Cundall, H.

Paperback

Art HistoryGeneral World HistoryPainting Instruction

ISBN10: 9353609267
ISBN13: 9789353609269
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 25 2019
Pages: 514
Weight: 1.42
Height: 1.15 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Watercolour made Britain see itself anew: coastlines, cathedrals, cloud and industry caught in a breath of pigment. Britain in wash and light. In A History of British Water Colour Painting, H. M. Cundall maps the rise of british watercolour painting from early experiment to the confident school that shaped public taste and collecting. Part narrative history, part art history reference, this volume doubles as a biographical art dictionary: a painters biography compendium built around a biographical list of painters, with clear notes that help place artists in time, region, and influence. The emphasis is practical and contextual, supporting museum collection research, provenance trails, and the everyday questions that arise when you meet an unfamiliar name on a mount or in a catalogue. For many readers it also serves as an art student study guide, connecting techniques and reputations to the broader currents of british art 1700s 1800s and the shifting ambitions of victorian art history, including circles such as the royal watercolour society. Anyone tracing watercolor art history will recognise the line that runs from disciplined draughtsmanship to atmospheric daring, and the enduring fascination with jmw turner watercolours. Dip in for pleasure; rely on it for facts - watercolour painters biographies with backbone. It belongs on the shelves of casual gallery-goers and classic-literature collectors alike too. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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