A survey of 21 contemporary artists who specialise in painting gardens. The artists come from the United Kingdom as well as Europe and the United States. They work in a wide range of media including watercolour, acrylics, oils and tempera. For each artist, there is a brief biographical thumbnail sketch, reproductions of a variety of their work, and comments from the artists on their painting styles and working practices. The result is a intriguing look at this fascinating subject. A beautiful book with a foreword by Sir Roy Strong.

A beautiful book Foreword by Sir Roy Strong Nothing else quite like it available Gardens are a popular subject

About the Author
Ariel Luke is a well-known British painter who specialises in painting gardens on commission. She has shown at the Royal Academy, at the Chelsea Flower Show and in various galleries both in the UK and in France.

Reviews
' An interesting introduction to an area of art that has perhaps been neglected ' Country Life (May 2009) 'Showcases the work of 21 contemporary artists with an interest in depicting gardens.' Gardens Illustrated '...an interesting introduction to an area of art that has perhaps been neglectd...' Country Life (May 2009)



Book Information
ISBN 9780713682069
Author Ariel Luke
Format Hardback
Page Count 128
Imprint A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 708g
Dimensions(mm) 219mm * 276mm * 13mm