Stanhope Forbes


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Stanhope Alexander Forbes has always been known as 'the Father of the Newlyn School'. His presence as its figure-head, guiding hand and representative to the wider world made him famous but this book celebrates his own work - the paintings he made through a long life lived in and around the fishing village of Newlyn. It marks the anniversary of seventy years since his death in 1947 with the largest survey of his paintings ever produced.




Stanhope Forbes and the Newlyn School


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The Newlyn School created some of the most memorable and popular British art of the last 100 years, and the work and lifestyle of its members reflects the tranquil years around the turn of the century. This study focuses on the Newlyn School's founder and mentor, Stanhope Forbes, but also includes biographical accounts of every major member, including such figures as Dame Laura Knight and Alfred Munnings.







British Impressionism


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A comprehensive survey of the distinctly British version of Impressionism.




Beyond Impressionism


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The triumph of the forward-looking Impressionists over the deadwood of the French Academy is a familiar story to art lovers. Now this challenging book adds a new dimension to that period, showing that at the same time the Naturalists were shaping a different view of painting. Weisberg reveals that the Naturalists went beyond Impressionism in both technique and subject matter. 307 illustrations, 86 in full color.




Newlyn Flowers


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Dod Procter, famous for figure studies of young women and girls about to blossom into womanhood, was also the creator of a series of evocative flower paintings. This book presents her experience of travel in many countries, and her introduction to their exotic flora and fauna that added to the richness and subtlety of her flower painting.




The American Catalogue


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Studio


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Nineteenth Century European Painting


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Presents the historical context behind the 19th-century's artistic movements, including Romantic Painting, The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Realist Painting , Academic Painting, and Impressionist Painting.