In this account of Scotland's tradition of watercolour painting, the author discusses every stage of the development of the Scottish School. It does not only cover widely-known names such as Wilkie or Roberts, but also those such as Allan, McTaggart and Giles, only recently known. The reader is led from the early work of Robert Adam in the 1740's through to the 19th century, the Pre-Raphaelite influence, the Glasgow School, art nouveau and Symbolism, and the artists of the later-war years. Julian Halsby, formerly a lecturer in art history, has for many years specialized in 19th century British watercolours.

Scottish watercolours, 1740-1940

Halsby, Julian

Arts & Photography

Batsford

Scottish Watercolours, 1740-1940

B.T.BATSFORD LTD

This book is both an absorbing social history and a comprehensive reference guide to 19th-century British and American artists who took Venice as their inspiration. The first part of the book examines the lifestyle and working methods of the artists from 1819 to the present day. Julian Halsby examines the relationships between the various artists such as Whistler, Sickert, Ruskin and the Duveneck and appraises their artistic interpretations of the city. The second part is a dictionary of artists not in the main text, but in whose work Venice is a recurring theme. Biographical details of over 350 artists are given here.

Venice: The Artist's Vision : A Guide to British and American Painters

TRAFALGAR SQUARE +

Published to coincide with the painter Diana Armfield's 75th birthday, this book explores her art and life through her paintings and her own words. It includes conversations between the artist and the author which offer insights into her personal development in relation to her art.

The Art of Diana Armfield

Individual Artists

David&Charles

Wolfers (d. 2001), his galleries, life, and the artists he supported are remembered in this attractive volume drawn from interviews and an unfinished autobiography. The volume chronicles Wolfer's New Grafton Gallery, founded in London in 1968, an important arena for British figurative painting at a time when abstraction was popular. The many artists remembered here include John Piper, Sarah Spence, John Piper, Carel Wright, and Mary Fedden. Hambly, who interviewed Wolfers before he died, is an art historian and painter in London. Distributed by Ashgate Publishing Co. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

A Private View: David Wolfers and the New Grafton Gallery

History & Criticism

Lund Humphries Pub Ltd

Dictionary of Scottish Painters 1600-1960

Harris, Paul.

Canongate Books Ltd.

This illustrated history covers those artists who represented the Anglo-American experience of Venice, detailing the comradeship - and eccentric behaviour - of painters that would not have been tolerated in their native countries. A dictionary of over 350 artists is also included.

Venice - The Artist's Vision - A Guide to British and American Painters: The Artist's Vision - A Guide to British and American Painters

Unicorn Publishing Group

A critique and life story of painter Norman Douglas Hutchinson.

Hand Obey Demon Eye

Hutchinson, Norman Douglas

This work contains alphabetically arranged entries on some 2000 painters, both major and minor figures, who have worked in Scotland since 1600. Each artist is placed in an art historical context and given full biographical details. There is also a series of generic entries covering artistic institutions and groupings ranging from the National Galleries of Scotland and the Trustees' Academy to the 'Glasgow Boys' and the 'Colourists'. This edition, containing illustrations up to and including the most recent Scottish artists – Watt, Bellany, Conroy and Vettriano – is an extremely useful reference work for collectors, dealers, galleries and museums, as well as anyone with an interest in Scottish painting. The Dictionary of Scottish Painters is considered an essential reference for any one interested in Scottish art. This new Birlinn edition has been meticulously updated and contains extensive new material.

The Dictionary of Scottish Painters: 1600 to the Present

Birlinn Ltd.

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