Originally published in two volumes in 1816 and 1820, this
collection of biographical information and anecdotes tracing the
career of the artist Benjamin West (1738 1820) is reissued here in
one volume. Prepared by the Scottish novelist John Galt (1779
1839), it is based on the personal recollections of West himself,
yet it is acknowledged to include some embellishment. Born in
Pennsylvania and largely self-taught, West was the first American
artist to travel through Italy to improve his skill by studying
antique sculptures and old master paintings. After he came to
London in 1763, his strength as a history painter was recognised,
not least by George III, and he became a leader of the neoclassical
movement. Instrumental in establishing the Royal Academy of Arts,
West became its second president in 1792. Galt's narrative
emphasises the importance of West in the history of art in
Britain."
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture |
Release date: |
April 2014 |
First published: |
April 2014 |
Authors: |
John Galt
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
440 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-108-06894-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
The arts: general issues >
General
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LSN: |
1-108-06894-4 |
Barcode: |
9781108068949 |
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