The Earlier English Watercolor Painters (1890)

""The Earlier English Watercolor Painters"" is a book written by Cosmo Monkhouse and first published in 1890. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history and development of watercolor painting in England from its earliest beginnings to the end of the 18th century. Monkhouse examines the work of a range of artists, including William Payne, Paul Sandby, and John Robert Cozens, and explores the techniques and materials they used to create their paintings. He also discusses the social and cultural context in which these artists worked, and how watercolor painting was influenced by wider artistic movements such as the Romantic movement.Throughout the book, Monkhouse provides detailed analysis of individual paintings, as well as broader insights into the evolution of watercolor painting as an art form. The book is illustrated with numerous black and white reproductions of paintings, as well as a number of full-color plates.Overall, ""The Earlier English Watercolor Painters"" is an important work for anyone interested in the history of watercolor painting in England, and a valuable resource for art historians, curators, and collectors.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.