
An Elusive Tradition
Art and Society in Wales 1870-1950
University of Wales Press
Published on 19. December 2002
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-7083-1769-3 (ISBN)
Description
This work sets out to dispel the widely held misapprehension that because the visual arts were diffuse and did not form a recognized tradition they were "backward", and collates and investigates hitherto neglected aspects of art in Wales. There is an emphasis on individual artists and patrons, both Welsh and those working in Wales. This work looks at art in Wales from an opposing perspective and locates it in a wider context. Individuals examined in detail include William Burges, David Jones, Eric Gill, Augustus John, J.D. Innes, Howard de Waldon, the Third Marquess of Bute and the Davies sisters.
Reviews / Votes
' ... wide-ranging and fascinating study ...' (The Times Literary Supplement) 'It is a collection of highly readable and thoughtful essays ...' (Planet - The Welsh Internationalist)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Wales
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
1043 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7083-1769-3 (9780708317693)
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Persons
Eric Rowan is a freelance art historian and lecturer. He was formally a lecturer in fine art at the Liverpool College of Art and then for many years senior lecturer in art history at the South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education. He has published two Art in Wales volumes (UWP) Carolyn Stewart is also a freelance writer/researcher.