British Contemporary Artists (1899)

By William Cosmo Monkhouse

Book Overview

British Contemporary Artists is a book written by William Cosmo Monkhouse in 1899. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the contemporary art scene in Britain at the time, focusing on the most prominent artists of the period. Monkhouse covers a wide range of artistic styles and movements, including the Pre-Raphaelites, the Aesthetic Movement, and the Arts and Crafts Movement. He also profiles individual artists, such as James McNeill Whistler, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Edward Burne-Jones, and provides critical analysis of their work. The book is illustrated with black and white reproductions of the artists' work, as well as photographs of the artists themselves. British Contemporary Artists is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of British art and the development of modern art in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1169758088
• ISBN13: 9781169758087
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 2.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"