Shaping Ireland :

landscapes in Irish art /
edited by Donal Maguire, National Gallery of Ireland.
Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Maguire, Donal, editor.
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Summary:Spanning 250 years, 'Shaping Ireland: Landscapes in Irish Art' comprises artworks by 50 artists exploring the relationship between people and the environment.0Arranged around 5 key land-types; 'Mountains & Wetlands', 'Settlements & Territories', 'Fields & Pastures', 'Garden's & Parks', and 'Industry & Infrastructure', this fully illustrated book features a selection of expert responses by individuals such as Paula Meehan (poet), Mary Reynolds (landscape designer), Duncan Stewart (environmentalist) and John Tuomey (architect), among others.0In addition to celebrated artists such as George Barret, Paul Henry and Jack B. Yeats, it includes contemporary practitioners like Dorothy Cross, Willie Doherty, Kathy Prendergast and Sean Scully, as well as emerging artists including Niamh O?Malley, Caoimhe Kilfeather and Samuel Laurence Cunnane. 0Encompassing a range of artistic media and perspectives, this exhibition examines different land types and uses, revealing the significant role artists have played in visualising aspects of human impact on the environment.00Exhibition: National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland (13.04-07.07.2019).
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: Dublin : National Gallery of Ireland, 2019.
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Notes:Published on the occasion of the exhibition: Shaping Ireland : landscapes in Irish art, National Gallery of Ireland, 20 April - 7 July 2019.

Includes bibliographical references.

Physical description: 111 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 23 x 27 cm

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ISBN:9781904288763
1904288766
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B3742
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