On 1 May 1780, England's Royal Academy of Arts opened its twelfth annual exhibition, the first to be held in the magnificent rooms of William Chambers's newly built Somerset House. For the next fifty-seven years, the Great Room of Somerset House effectively defined the centre of the London art world - the place where viewers had to see and be seen, and where artists fiercely vied for the attention of potential buyers. Such great exhibition performers as Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Lawrence, John Constable, J. M. W. Turner and ...
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On 1 May 1780, England's Royal Academy of Arts opened its twelfth annual exhibition, the first to be held in the magnificent rooms of William Chambers's newly built Somerset House. For the next fifty-seven years, the Great Room of Somerset House effectively defined the centre of the London art world - the place where viewers had to see and be seen, and where artists fiercely vied for the attention of potential buyers. Such great exhibition performers as Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Lawrence, John Constable, J. M. W. Turner and David Wilkie sharpened their skills during these stimulating decades. In this extensively illustrated book, seventeen renowned experts revisit and assess the Somerset House years, a period of great achievement and central importance in the history of British art. The book's contributors view the Somerset House phenomenon from a broad range of perspectives. They deal with the physical nature of the exhibitions, the audience, the role of the press, the Royal Academy's place within the larger world of urban entertainments, and how the conditions of display shaped and even transformed patterns of art production. In addition, they explore such topics as the tactics of exhibitors in different genres of painting, the exhibition histories of works in other media and the impact on foreign artists and observers of an increasingly self-confident national school of British art.
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Publisher:
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Published:
2001
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
14285918220
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust Jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1900grams, ISBN: 0300090919.
Publisher:
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Published:
2001
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17944203777
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0300090919. With b/w & coloured decorated endpapers, plates & illustrations. Slight wear to spine, covers, corners & dustjacket.; This scholarly work delves into the formative years of the Royal Academy's exhibitions held at Somerset House, offering a detailed study of the institution's role in the development and promotion of the arts in late 18th and early 19th century Britain. Through meticulous research and analysis, Solkin provides readers with insights into the artistic, social, and political dynamics that shaped these exhibitions. The book includes a rich array of illustrations and examines the contributions of various artists, patrons, and critics to the Academy, making it an invaluable resource for understanding the impact of these exhibitions on the art world and British society.; Quarto; xii, 278 pages.
Publisher:
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Published:
2001
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17830967582
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Very Good in Very Good-dust jacket. 0300090919. With illustrations. Light soiling to a few pages. Back of dustjacket slightly torn in a few places. Slight scratching to back of dustjacket. Slight wear to spine, covers and corners.; Quarto; xi, 278 pages.
