Wright of Derby

by Judy Egerton

Book Overview

Wright is one of the most original and wide-ranging British artists. His abiding interest was in effects of light. His subjects ranged from the 'Candlelight' pictures of the 1760s, through blacksmiths' shops and forges to fireworks in Rome and the spectacular eruptions of Vesuvius.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1854370375
• ISBN13: 9781854370372
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.