Description
56 original contributions by some of Ireland's contemporary writers writing about Ireland's national collection of art
About the Author
Janet McLean is Curator of European Art, 1850-1950, at the National Gallery of Ireland. She grew up in Co. Down and was educated at Trinity College Dublin and the Courtauld Institute of Art. She has previously been a curator at the Watts Gallery, Compton, the Palace of Westminster and the Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Reviews
'Beautifully produced ... a perceptive, original and enjoyable anthology' - Irish Arts Review
'A winner. It's a treat in pictures and words' - Independent.ie
'Scintillating ... a delightful concept, a gift if ever there was one ... an entertaining, often charming, and in every way compelling composite' - Cassone
'A varied, vivid anthology ... Some writers offer personal anecdotes and memories about visits to the gallery. Some are inspired directly by the subject matter of a painting, and some use it as a jumping-off point to create a piece that is separate but related in some way' - Irish Times
'As much a tribute to the depth and range of contemporary Irish writing as it is a wordy love song to the artworks that illustrate its thick and creamy pages' - Sunday Times
'An impressive roster of writers ... what comes through most strongly is the sense of intimacy between writers and paintings' - Daily Telegraph
'Concise essays with sumptuous prints of the paintings ... Seamus Heaney's last poem is a highlight' - Sunday Telegraph
Book Information
ISBN 9780500517567
Author Janet McLean
Format Hardback
Page Count 232
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 720g