Art in Wales 1850-1980: An Illustrated History

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Presenting a broad survey of fine arts in Wales during the modern period, this volume brings together individuals and events to give a coherrent account of the evolution of modern art in Wales. The author argues that there is a case for a "School of Wales" and that Welsh art has developed into a vigorous tributary to the mainstream of Western art.

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'A remarkable piece of research and scholarship.' Anglo Welsh Review

Author Bio

Eric Rowan was formerly Senior Lecturer in Art History at the South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education, an art critic and a member of 56 Group Wales. He is now a freelance art historian and lecturer, and is author of several books, articles and film scripts. Carolyn Stewart is a freelance writer and researcher and has made a study of the Davies family of Llandinam and of Belgian art of the early twentieth century.