A concise history of watercolours / Graham Reynolds
1971, First Edition. London : Thames and Hudson (1971). Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 216 pages; Physical description. : 216 p : ill. ; 22 cm. Series: The World of art library. Summary: This work follows the story of watercolour from its origins in 16th-century Italy and Germany through developments in Holland, France and Switzerland in the 18th century and on to the special contribution made by the British School in the work of J. R. Cozens, Girtin, Cotman and Turner. It concludes with the effects of Romanticism and Impressionism and a discussion of watercolour in the 20th century. Subject: Water-colours - History. Water-colors - History. Watercolor painting - History. Watercolour paintings, to 1970 paintings - watercolour - to 1970 Water colour painting. Item #210738
ISBN: 0500201099
Price: €10.00