Full Description
The period 1870-1910 saw the heyday of a phenomenon of artist 'colonies' which, though centered on Europe, stretched to the USA and Australia. Despite most histories focusing on the urban and avant-garde, this was the dominant mode of international art practice - with its formative role in the emergence of modern tourism having ramifications still now.
Although at its core was a yearning and nostalgia for life that was pre-modern and immersed in nature, the authenticity it sought placed artists' colonies firmly within a modern context. In doing so it set the scene for a qualitatively new encounter between artists and environment.
This book on the Staithes colony in Yorkshire is the first to present its activity in the context of painting on that coast, explore its international connections and influences and give a far fuller picture of the inter-relationship of its main artists, including Britain's first female Royal Academician.
Contents
Acknowledgements 6
Preface 8
Introduction 12
Chapter 1: Staithes Art Club 24
Chapter 2: Life 68
Chapter 3: Light 148
Chapter 4: Landscape 208
Appendix: Staithes Art Club, 1902-1904 262
Picture Credits 270
Select Bibliography 272
Index 274
