Dictionary of Scottish Art & Architecture - Couverture rigide

McEwan, Peter

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1851491341 ISBN 13 : 9781851491346

Editeur : ACC Art Books, 1999

Synopsis

This dictionary provides coverage of the work of Scottish artists from 1600 to the 1990s. The author, Dr. Peter McEwan, who is both a scholar and dealer, has spent nearly two decades in researching for this work. Much of his efforts have been directed towards original research with the result that of more than 5500 artists recorded, many are hitherto unknown while of the known artists, much additional information is included. The development of Scottish painting, and indeed art, has had more to do with continental Europe than with England. In the 17th century there was a constant migration of Scottish artists to Italy, especially to the Roman Academy of St Luke. In the 18th century, in the midst of the Scottish Enlightenment, the art of Scotland, in particular its portraiture, achieved heights at least equal to its southern neighbour. In the 19th century and beyond there was a close affinity with the Low Countries while at the dawn of impressionism and with the explosion of interest in colour, Scottish painting occupied a leading place. The Glasgow School and the Scottish Colourists were two of the most important artistic movements to their time in Europe. The Dictionary is, therefore, an important source of reference about art of the 20th century. The Dictionary follows a similar form to other Antique Collectors' Club standard reference works. Essential biographic facts, a short entry of the artist's work, its place in artistic tradition. The current location of key works is included and a short bibliography listing the principal references. In order to provide a balanced record, reference to the life and works of Scotland's most important architects, designers and illustrators have also been included.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Dictionary of Scottish Art and Archiecture is the most detailed reference work on Scottish art currently in existence. It is the result of 16 years of research and cataloguing, and contains over 12,000 entries. In addition to every Scottish artist who exhibited in a major Academy or Society, well-known early painters are referenced, as well as others who have influenced the development of Scottish art. The dictionary also includes architects of key buildings and town plans, leading designers, illustrators, masons and photographers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ACC Art Books
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1851491341
• ISBN 13: 9781851491346
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 626
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible