The Development Of British Landscape Painting In Water-Colours

By E A Taylor, Charles Holme, Alexander Joseph Finberg

Book Overview

A doorway into mist, light and memory-The Development Of British Landscape Painting In Water-Colours opens a living window on how a nation learned to see the land. This is more than a historical survey; it is an art history monograph with the breath and texture of the water-colour itself. Finberg guides the reader through the evolution of british landscape painting, tracing water colour techniques from Georgian clarity to Victorian depth, and showing how Turner and Constable shaped a distinctly British sensibility. It reads as an illustrated reference collection for art history students and casual readers alike, offering clear threads between landscape art history, technique, and vision. The book balances rigorous analysis with accessible prose, inviting both curious newcomers and devoted collectors to explore the currents that carried painting from draught board to drawing room. Historically significant as a cornerstone of landscape scholarship, the work situates masterpieces within the wider cultural shifts of the era, making visible the dialogue between artistic practice and social change. For readers who relish vivid historical context and meticulous study, it offers a compact, authoritative portrait of a nation's imaginative landscapes. Out of print for decades, Alpha Editions brings it back-restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, essential for lovers of british landscape painting, the Victorian era, and the thrilling arc from Georgian to Victorian era depiction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354843522
• ISBN13: 9789354843525
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"