British Marine Painting by C. Geoffrey Holme and A. L. Baldry
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"British Marine Painting" by C. Geoffrey Holme and A. L. Baldry is an analytical and historical account of marine art written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the significance of the sea in British culture and how it has influenced artists over time. It explores the evolution of marine painting, discussing notable artists and their contributions to this genre. The opening of the work sets the stage by emphasizing
the vital role the sea has played in shaping British national identity and artists' inspirations. It comments on the slow development of marine painting as a serious art form, highlighting early British artists' initial detachment from pictorial marine subjects. Through rich descriptions, the text argues that while landscape painting gained traction, it was not until the late 18th and early 19th centuries that marine themes began to receive the detailed attention they deserved. The introduction serves as a foundation for an exploration of significant British marine painters who have brought the complexities of the sea to life through their art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Editor | Holme, C. Geoffrey (Charles Geoffrey), 1887-1954 |
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| Contributor | Baldry, A. L. (Alfred Lys), 1858-1939 |
| LoC No. | 20008045 |
| Title | British Marine Painting |
| Credits | Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ND: Fine Arts: Painting |
| Subject | Marine painting, British |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65466 |
| Release Date | May 29, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 429 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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