Often regarded as quintessentially English, Devon has for years provided artists with a rich source of inspiration. Virtually every major landscape painter of this era, including Turner, visited Devon, and this catalogue shows how they responded to the charm of Devon’s unique combination of landscape coastal views, pastoral landscape, picturesque cottages and historical towns.
Language
English
Pages
124
Format
Paperback
Release
November 01, 1995
ISBN 13
9780905227412
The Perfection of England: Artist Visitors to Devon 1750 1870
Often regarded as quintessentially English, Devon has for years provided artists with a rich source of inspiration. Virtually every major landscape painter of this era, including Turner, visited Devon, and this catalogue shows how they responded to the charm of Devon’s unique combination of landscape coastal views, pastoral landscape, picturesque cottages and historical towns.