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100 1 _aFinberg, A. J.
_q(Alexander Joseph),
_d1866-1939
245 1 4 _aThe development of British landscape painting in water-colours
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-10-06
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Development of British Landscape Painting in Water-Colours" edited by Charles Holme, with contributions from Alexander J. Finberg and E. A. Taylor, is an art historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the evolution of British landscape painting, specifically in the medium of water-colours, highlighting various artists and their unique contributions to the genre. The text aims to explore the development of artistic styles, techniques, and thematic subjects over time within this specific field of British art. The opening of this work presents an insightful discourse on the concept of "development" as it relates to art, cautioning against conflating artistic evolution with notions of progress. The authors argue that while a chronological sequence can be identified in the history of British water-colour painting, this does not necessarily indicate an improvement in artistic quality or value. They reminisce about early practitioners and underscore the importance of understanding the complex interplay between topographical accuracy and emotional resonance in landscape painting. This sets the stage for a thorough examination of the key figures in British landscape water-colour, such as Thomas Girtin and J.M.W. Turner, and introduces the significant influence of past artworks on contemporary practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWatercolor painting, British
653 _aLandscape painting, British
700 1 _aTaylor, E. A.
_q(Ernest Archibald),
_d1874-1952
700 1 _aHolme, Charles,
_d1848-1923
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63388
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