Five Centuries of British Painting: From Holbein to Hodgkin: 0 (World of Art) Wilton, Andrew Summary "Britain has played a key part in the history of the last five centuries, and its art reflects this in absorbing and complex ways. "Britain has played a key part in the history of the last five centuries, and its art reflects this in absorbing and complex ways. Andrew Wilton, Keeper and Senior Research Fellow at Tate Britain, traces the story of British painting from its hesitant beginnings under the influence of Holbein through its maturity in the time of Hogarth and Reynolds, when it reflected a prosperous society with growing imperial influence. He then explores the pioneering role of Constable and Turner in the revolutions of the Romantic period, and the enigmatic position of artists in Victorian England, when a stiff moral code came into conflict with the uncertainties of the age of Darwin. A consistent undercurrent has been Britain's preference for the real world (landscape, portraiture) as against 'high' art and abstraction. Andrew Wilton offers new insights into the great personalities of British painting, and assesses afresh the latest flowering, in which many threads of modern art come together in sometimes startling guises."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Perfect for fans of Themes & Concepts, Arts & Photography, History, History & Criticism, Painting Books, Art History & Criticism. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 256 pages · Paperback By Wilton, Andrew Details ISBN: 9780500203491 Author: Wilton, Andrew Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Language: English Publication date: 11 February 2002 Condition: New About the authors Wilton, Andrew and Andrew Wilton More about this book Reviews In this new book, the eminent art historian Andrew Wilton provides an enlightening look at the glories and achievements of British art over the past five centuries.
