A History of Painting

""A History of Painting: The British Genius V7"" by Haldane Macfall is a comprehensive book that explores the history of British painting from its earliest origins to the present day. The book is divided into seven volumes, with each volume covering a different period in British art history.Volume seven focuses on the modern era, covering the period from the 20th century to the present day. The book explores the work of some of Britain's most celebrated artists, including Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, and David Hockney.Throughout the book, Macfall provides detailed analysis and commentary on the paintings, as well as the historical and cultural context in which they were created. He also examines the various movements and styles that have emerged in British painting over the centuries, from the realism of the 19th century to the more abstract and experimental styles of the 20th century.Overall, ""A History of Painting: The British Genius V7"" is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of British art. It provides a fascinating insight into the development of British painting over the centuries, and is sure to be of interest to art lovers and historians alike.1911. In Eight Volumes. Illustrated with 200 plates. With Preface by Frank Brangwyn. The volumes in this series comprise a general survey of the history of painting by looking at the dominant figures of the time and studying how art developed towards the end of the nineteenth century. Macfall writes in the foreword: In these pages I have simply written of the greater men of genius who have contributed to the art of painting; and I have touched upon their more famous works rather than attempted an exhaustive list of all their endeavor, the which has no value except to the dealer in antiques. The volumes are an attempt to place before the ordinary man the chief achievement of the years in the Art of Painting; and to hint at something of the real significance of that achievement. The Contents of this volume are divided into the following groups: The British Genius Before the Coming of Van Dyck; 1500; The British Genius Subject to Van Dyck-1600; and The British Genius Finds Voice-1700 and 1750. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.