The Watercolours Of Blamire Young
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Slipcase repaired with tape.
Few artists captured the luminous fragility of watercolour with the mastery and poetic vision of Blamire Young, and Stephen Marshall's definitive study brings this singular Australian talent vividly back into focus. The Watercolours of Blamire Young chronicles the life and artistic output of one of Australia's most celebrated yet underappreciated painters, whose richly atmospheric works — suffused with impressionistic light and quiet human drama — placed him among the finest watercolourists of his era. Marshall presents a meticulously researched survey of Young's career, tracing the evolution of his technique from his early influences through to his mature, distinctly expressive style. The text situates Young within the broader currents of Australian and international art history, illuminating the cultural milieu that shaped his singular vision. Richly illustrated and authoritatively written, this volume is an indispensable companion for collectors, art historians, and anyone drawn to the painterly tradition of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries — and a compelling argument for why Blamire Young deserves a permanent place in the canon of great watercolourists.
Author: Stephen Marshall
Format: Hardback
Published: 2013, Meridian, Sydney
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Slipcase repaired with tape.
Few artists captured the luminous fragility of watercolour with the mastery and poetic vision of Blamire Young, and Stephen Marshall's definitive study brings this singular Australian talent vividly back into focus. The Watercolours of Blamire Young chronicles the life and artistic output of one of Australia's most celebrated yet underappreciated painters, whose richly atmospheric works — suffused with impressionistic light and quiet human drama — placed him among the finest watercolourists of his era. Marshall presents a meticulously researched survey of Young's career, tracing the evolution of his technique from his early influences through to his mature, distinctly expressive style. The text situates Young within the broader currents of Australian and international art history, illuminating the cultural milieu that shaped his singular vision. Richly illustrated and authoritatively written, this volume is an indispensable companion for collectors, art historians, and anyone drawn to the painterly tradition of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries — and a compelling argument for why Blamire Young deserves a permanent place in the canon of great watercolourists.