Accounts of the key artists who furthered the development of the art of watercolours have long been a feature of the history of British art, but this book places the watercolourists' achievement in the broader context of the emergence of a new professional group with its own distinctive identity. Illustrated throughout and drawing on a wealth of primary research, this book examines the multifarious relationship that evolved between watercolourists and oil painters, artisans and amateurs in this period and, in particular, ...
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Accounts of the key artists who furthered the development of the art of watercolours have long been a feature of the history of British art, but this book places the watercolourists' achievement in the broader context of the emergence of a new professional group with its own distinctive identity. Illustrated throughout and drawing on a wealth of primary research, this book examines the multifarious relationship that evolved between watercolourists and oil painters, artisans and amateurs in this period and, in particular, describes the alliances they forged in order to enhance their status and ensure the commercial viability of their work.
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Fine Condition in Fine jacket. 9780754600053. Art History: c 1600 to c 1800. Fine/Fine 1st ed 2002 Ashgate hardback, unclipped DJ, impressive original study. Size: 7 x 1 x 9.5 inches. 256 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Art History: c 1600 to c 1800; ISBN: 075460005X. ISBN/EAN: 9780754600053. Dewey Code: 759.209033. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 084220.
