This first in-depth chronicle of Irish watercolors and drawings is a remarkable visual record of Ireland's landscapes and its history. Trace the foundation and development of watercolors and drawings in that country, and discover their many aspects, traditions, and techniques. Over 70 color and 175 black-and-white illustrations reproduce miniatures, topographical views, classical landscapes, botanical and decorative studies of plants, caricatures, marine painting, and portraits. Concise biographies of more than 200 artists, from the relatively unknown to the widely acclaimed and sought after, summarize important aspects of the artists' lives or works.
- ISBN10 0753802066
- ISBN13 9780753802069
- Publish Date 10 November 1997 (first published 15 November 1990)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 3 December 1999
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Orion Publishing Co
- Imprint Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 224
- Language English