Paradise Lost: Paintings Of English Country Life And Landscape 1850-1914
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Christopher Wood
Binding: Hardback
Published: Trafalgar Square Publishing, 1988
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor wear and fraying of external cover; pages in good condition
This art history volume chronicles the evocative world of English country life and landscape painting from the mid-19th century to the eve of World War I. It presents a poignant visual narrative of a vanishing rural idyll, capturing the beauty and transformations of the British countryside during a period of significant societal change. The author illustrates how artists of this era responded to industrialization and urbanization, often depicting scenes imbued with a sense of nostalgia and a longing for a simpler past. Through meticulous analysis of key works, the text uncovers the artistic techniques and thematic concerns that defined this distinctive period in British art. This compelling study offers profound insights into the cultural and artistic reflections of a nation grappling with modernity while cherishing its pastoral heritage.
Author: Christopher Wood
Binding: Hardback
Published: Trafalgar Square Publishing, 1988
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor wear and fraying of external cover; pages in good condition
This art history volume chronicles the evocative world of English country life and landscape painting from the mid-19th century to the eve of World War I. It presents a poignant visual narrative of a vanishing rural idyll, capturing the beauty and transformations of the British countryside during a period of significant societal change. The author illustrates how artists of this era responded to industrialization and urbanization, often depicting scenes imbued with a sense of nostalgia and a longing for a simpler past. Through meticulous analysis of key works, the text uncovers the artistic techniques and thematic concerns that defined this distinctive period in British art. This compelling study offers profound insights into the cultural and artistic reflections of a nation grappling with modernity while cherishing its pastoral heritage.