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Painting Dublin, 1886-1949: Visualising a Changing City

Hardback

Main Details

Title Painting Dublin, 1886-1949: Visualising a Changing City
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Kathryn Milligan
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 170
Category/GenreArt and design styles - from c 1900 to now
Man-made objects depicted in art (cityscapes, machines, etc)
ISBN/Barcode 9781526144102
ClassificationsDewey:758.741835
Audience
General
Illustrations 45 colour illustrations and 59 black & white illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 10 December 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Delving into a hitherto unexplored aspect of Irish art history, Painting Dublin, 1886-1949 examines the depiction of Dublin by artists from the late-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. Artists' representations of the city have long been markers of civic pride and identity, yet in Ireland such artworks have been overlooked in favour of the rural and pastoral. Framed by the shift from city of empire to capital of an independent republic, this book examines artworks by Walter Osborne, Rose Barton, Jack B. Yeats, Harry Kernoff, Estella Solomons and Flora Mitchell, encompassing a variety of urban views and artistic themes. While Dublin is already renowned for its representation in literature, this book will demonstrate the many attractions it held for Ireland's artists, offering a vivid visualisation of the city's streets and inhabitants at a crucial time in its history. -- .

Author Biography

Kathryn Milligan is an art historian specialising in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Irish art -- .

Reviews

'A rich - and enriching - volume, informed by an obvious love of the city.' Sunday Times Culture 'At heart an academic text ... Painting Dublin is also a good read due to Milligan's engaging style and passion for her subject.' Irish Times Honorable Mention in the ACIS Michael J Durkan Prize for Books on Language and Culture -- .