[Barry, James] Dunne, Tom (ed.).

James Barry (1741-1806). The great historical painter. With contributions by William L. Pressly … [et al.].

Cork, Crawford Art Gallery : Gandon Editions, 2005. 31 cm. 224 pages. Illustrations, including portraits, in colour. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

James Barry RA (11 October 1741 – 22 February 1806) was an Irish painter, best remembered for his six-part series of paintings entitled The Progress of Human Culture in the Great Room of the Royal Society of Arts in London. Because of his determination to create art according to his own principles rather than those of his patrons, he is also noted for being one of the earliest romantic painters working in Britain, though as an artist few rated him highly until the fully comprehensive 1983 exhibition at the Tate Gallery led to a reassessment of this “notoriously belligerent personality”, who emerges as one of the most important Irish Neoclassical artists. He was also a profound influence on William Blake.(Wikipedia)

• Language: English
• ISBN: 0948037253
• Inventory Number: 44461AB

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