YACHTS ON CANVAS: Artists' Images of Yachts from the Seventeenth Century to the Present Day

Taylor, James

ISBN 10: 0851777198 / ISBN 13: 9780851777191

Published by Conway Maritime Press Ltd, London, UK, 1998

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160 large pages. Lovely colour illustrations. Dark blue background dustjacket with light wear to edges and corners. Clean blue hardback binding with lightly bowed boards. Pages very clean and in nice condition.

Seller Inventory # 722067

Bibliographic Details

• Title: YACHTS ON CANVAS: Artists' Images of Yachts from the Seventeenth Century to the Present Day
• Publisher: Conway Maritime Press Ltd, London, UK
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851777198
• ISBN 13: 9780851777191
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good ++/Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dustcover Good +/VG

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Synopsis

Since the seventeenth century, artists everywhere have been fascinated by yachts.Whether drawn to the vigor of ocean racing or the quiet nostalgia of cruising, they have found the yacht to be a rich and relentless artistic source. Truly international in scope, "Yachts on Canvas" reproduces the finest achievements of some of the world's leading maritime artists. Oils, watercolors, pen-and-ink, collages - these images span the various styles, times and nationalities of yachting. James Taylor's comprehensive text accompanies the compositions. In addition to providing a detailed study alongside each image, the author also presents a chronological history of the yacht. Bonham's, Christie's, Sotheby's, the New York Yacht Club, the Royal Cork Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Squadron have all contributed towards the collation of these paintings, many of which have never before been published. The broad and diverse nature of this international selection means that it is of interest to not only to yachting and art enthusiasts, but also to collectors, auction houses and historians.

About the Author

James Taylor FRSA read Art History at St Andrews and Museum Studies at Manchester University. After a time at Phillips Fine Art Auctioneers and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, he was appointed Assistant Curator of Pictures at the National Maritime Museum in 1988. He contributes regularly to a variety of journals such as Antique Collector and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He has published Marine Painting (Studio Editions, 1995) and has curated major exhibitions on yachting art.