By Robert Wark. Ten British Pictures 1740-1840.
The latter half of the 18th century produced a dizzying variety of artistic styles and this concise, informative book explores in depth ten British paintings from the era. Artists as diverse as William Hogarth, Thomas Gainsborough and William Blake are discussed in terms of their individual artistic achievements and their relation to each other. Loaded with gorgeous color examples and written with scholarly acumen, this is an enlightening overview of a dynamic period in art history.
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