Art of the Garden: The Garden in British Art, 1800 to the Present Day - Softcover

Alfrey, Nicholas; Daniels, Stephen; Postle, Martin

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ISBN 10: 1854375024 ISBN 13: 9781854375025

Verlag: Tate Publishing, 2004

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England has long been known as a land of gardeners. Today this is more true than ever, with gardening cited as the country's most popular leisure activity. From the grand designs of Capability Brown to the humble cottage garden, from the painterly experiments of Gertrude Jekyll to the pragmatic urban allotment, viewing, digging, designing and appreciating gardens is central to our national psyche.British gardens, whether historic or contemporary, have been a rich source of inspiration for artists. Works featured in Art of the Garden span three centuries and range in media from traditional watercolours and oils to digitally enhanced photography and installation. Turner, Constable, Freud, Hume, Quinn: a trajectory of artists is traced, all of whom have returned to the garden and exploredit in their individual way. A section is also devoted to artists' gardens, including Patrick Heron's Eagles Nest in Cornwall, Derek Jarman's Prospect Cottage at Dungeness and lan Hamilton Finlay's Little Sparta near Edinburgh.

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Stephen Daniels is a research professor for the American Bar Foundation. Joanne Martin is Director of Administrative Services at the American Bar Endowment.

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• Verlag: Tate Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1854375024
• ISBN 13: 9781854375025
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 256