John Lavery: A Painter and His World - Rilegato

McConkey, Kenneth

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ISBN 10: 1873830211 ISBN 13: 9781873830215

Casa editrice: Fine Art Society, 2010

Riassunto

Recounting his life and achievements in old age, Sir John Lavery resorted to picaresque conventions - an orphan lad from Belfast, he discovered a talent for painting while working as a photographer's assistant.

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L'autore:

A specialist in British, Irish and French painting at the turn of the twentieth century, Kenneth McConkey is the author of many articles and books. He has selected, catalogued or contributed to exhibitions on the work of Henry La Thangue, George Clausen, John Lavery, William Orpen, Alfred East and other artists associated with Impressionism in Britain, most recently in shows such as 'The Painters in Grez-sur-Loing' (2000) and 'The Glasgow Boys' (2010). His books include 'Edwardian Portraits', (1987), 'British Impressionism' (1989), 'A Free Spirit, Irish Art, 1860-1960' (1990), 'Sir John Lavery', (1993), 'Memory and Desire', (2002) and 'The New English, A History of the New English Art Club', (2006). His lifelong interest in Lavery began as a boy being taken to Belfast Art Gallery and Museum by his mother.

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• Editore: Fine Art Society
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1873830211
• ISBN 13: 9781873830215
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 259