Lines of Vision by Janet Mclean
This anthology, published to mark the 150th anniversary of the National Gallery of Ireland, features fifty-six Irish writers have contributed a short story, essay or poem inspired by a work in the collection.
'Beautifully produced … a perceptive, original and enjoyable anthology' - Irish Arts Review
'A winnerIt's a treat in pictures and words' - Independent.ie
'Scintillating … a delightful concept, a gift if ever there was one … an entertaining, often charming, and in every way compelling composite' - Cassone
'A varied, vivid anthology … Some writers offer personal anecdotes and memories about visits to the gallery. Some are inspired directly by the subject matter of a painting, and some use it as a jumping-off point to create a piece that is separate but related in some way' - Irish Times
'As much a tribute to the depth and range of contemporary Irish writing as it is a wordy love song to the artworks that illustrate its thick and creamy pages' - Sunday Times
'An impressive roster of writers … what comes through most strongly is the sense of intimacy between writers and paintings' - Daily Telegraph
'Concise essays with sumptuous prints of the paintings … Seamus Heaney’s last poem is a highlight' - Sunday Telegraph
'A winnerIt's a treat in pictures and words' - Independent.ie
'Scintillating … a delightful concept, a gift if ever there was one … an entertaining, often charming, and in every way compelling composite' - Cassone
'A varied, vivid anthology … Some writers offer personal anecdotes and memories about visits to the gallery. Some are inspired directly by the subject matter of a painting, and some use it as a jumping-off point to create a piece that is separate but related in some way' - Irish Times
'As much a tribute to the depth and range of contemporary Irish writing as it is a wordy love song to the artworks that illustrate its thick and creamy pages' - Sunday Times
'An impressive roster of writers … what comes through most strongly is the sense of intimacy between writers and paintings' - Daily Telegraph
'Concise essays with sumptuous prints of the paintings … Seamus Heaney’s last poem is a highlight' - Sunday Telegraph
Janet McLean is Curator of European Art, 1850–1950, at the National Gallery of Ireland. She grew up in Co. Down and was educated at Trinity College Dublin and the Courtauld Institute of Art. She has previously been a curator at the Watts Gallery, Compton, the Palace of Westminster and the Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500517567 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500517568 |
| Title | Lines of Vision |
| Author | Janet Mclean |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-09-22 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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