Illustrated summary catalogue of drawings, watercolours, and miniatures - Hardcover

National Gallery Of Ireland

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0903162105 ISBN 13: 9780903162104

Publisher: National Gallery of Ireland, 1983

Synopsis

The National Gallery of Ireland has an important and fascinating collection, covering the main schools of Western painting. Established in the nineteenth century, the Gallery houses pieces ranging from Byzantine icons to twentieth century paintings. In tune with the changing styles in art during the early years of the twentieth century, the Gallery acquired work by artists such as Edgar Degas, Paul Signac, Juan Gris and Pablo Picasso. In addition it holds an excellent collection of works by earlier masters, including Francisco de Goya, Nicolas Poussin, Gustave Courbet and Thomas Gainsborough. This up-to-date and lavish guide presents over 200 works in colour, and includes a short commentary on the most important of these by senior curators at the museum. As well as presenting art from across Europe, this guide is uniquely informative about members of the Irish School, such as James Arthur O'Connor, John Lavery, William Orpen and Jack B. Years.

About this title

About the Author:

Raymond Keaveney is Director of the National Gallery of Ireland; Sergio Benedetti is Head Curator; Sighle Bhreathnach-Lynch is Curator of French Paintings; Fionnuala Croke is Curator of Irish Paintings; Adrian Le Harivel is Curator of British and Dutch Paintings, and Jane MacAvock is Curator of Prints and Drawings. Hilary Pyle is Curator of the Yeats Museum.

About this edition

• Publisher: National Gallery of Ireland
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0903162105
• ISBN 13: 9780903162104
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 846