Glasgow Boys in Your Pocket by William R Hardie
The Glasgow Boys revolutionized Scottish painting from 1880 until around 1895, although their influence lasted until just before World War 1. They painted outdoors, and captured a way of life that changed Scottish painting. This title introduces them.
William Hardie is an acknowledged authority on Scottish painting. He was educated at Glasgow Academy and Glasgow University, and was Keeper of Art, and then Deputy Director of Dundee Art Gallery and Museum. He joined Christie's in Scotland and set up the Scottish Pictures Department, which played a major role in the transformation of the international market for Scottish art. He formed William Hardie Limited in Glasgow in 1984, as consultants specialising in Scottish painting, He has pioneered the renewed interest in Scottish artists such as the Glasgow School, George Dutch Davidson, Stanley Cursiter, William McCance and Donald Bain. Peter Howson held his first solo exhibition at the William Hardie Gallery.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849340267 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849340269 |
| Title | Glasgow Boys in Your Pocket |
| Author | William R Hardie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Gresham Publishing Co. Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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