Murdo Macdonald è un distinto storico dell'arte scozzese, la cui erudizione approfondisce il ricco arazzo della cultura visiva della Scozia. Macdonald esplora le tradizioni e le innovazioni uniche che hanno plasmato l'espressione artistica nel corso dei secoli. Le sue analisi illuminano non solo le opere d'arte stesse, ma anche i più ampi contesti sociali e culturali in cui sono emerse. La sua prospettiva critica offre ai lettori una profonda comprensione dell'evoluzione e del significato dell'arte scozzese.
What makes Scottish art Scottish? What are the threads that bind it into a single tradition? This book examines the factors and the individual men and women that have shaped the nature and identity of Scottish art.
Accessible, extensively researched, and beautifully illustrated, this updated volume by renowned scholar and author Murdo Macdonald sheds light on the history and cultural significance of Scottish art. At a time when issues of Scottish identity are the subject of fierce debate, Murdo Macdonald illuminates Scotland’s artistic past and present in this classic text in the World of Art series. Ranging from Neolithic standing stones and the art of the Picts and Gaels to Reformation and Enlightenment art and major figures in the contemporary art scene, Scottish Art explores the distinctive characteristics of Scottish art through the centuries. It examines the cultural heritage and intricate patterns of Celtic design, the importance of Highland and coastal landscapes, long-standing connections between French and Scottish artists, and how each of these factors influenced the development of art in Scotland. This new edition includes more than 200 full-color images of Scottish art from prehistoric times to the present. With masterpieces from artists such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Joan Eardley, this book is a thorough, authoritative, and accessible introduction to Scottish art.