Arts of Resistance - Poets, Portraits and Landscapes of Modern Scotand (Paperback)

Arts of Resistance is an original exploration that extends beyond the arts into the context of politics and political change. In three wide-ranging exchanges prompted by American blues singer Linda MacDonald-Lewis, artist Alexander Moffat and poet Alan Riach, discuss cultural, political and artistic movements, the role of the artist in society and the effect of environment on artists from all disciplines. Arts of Resistance examines the lives and work of leading figures from Scotland's arts world in the twentieth century, concentrating on poets and artists but also including writers, musicians and architectural visionaries such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Patrick Geddes. Poets studied include Hugh MacDiarmid, Sorley MacLean, Iain Crichton Smith, Edwin Morgan and Liz Lochhead; artists include William McTaggart, William Johnstone and the Scottish Colourists. The investigation into the connection between the arts and political culture includes historical issues, from British imperialism to a devolved Scotland. Finally, the contribution to poetry and art of each major Scottish city is discussed: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee. Highly illustrated with paintings and poems, Arts of Resistance is a beautifully produced book providing facts and controversial opinions.

General

Imprint:	Luath Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2009
First published:	November 2009
Authors:	Alexander Moffat • Alan Riach
As told to:	Linda MacDonald-Lewis
Dimensions:	216 x 146 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	172
ISBN-13:	978-1-906817-18-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General
LSN:	1-906817-18-9
Barcode:	9781906817183

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