Colour and Light - 50 Impressionist Works at the National Museum of Wales - Softcover

Sumner, Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0720005515 ISBN 13: 9780720005516

Publisher: Llyfrau Amgueddfa Cymru/ National Museum Wales Books, 2005

Synopsis

Did you know that one of the most important Impressionist collections outside Paris is at the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff? Thousands of visitors have been delighted by the world-famous works of Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and more. Here is another opportunity to enjoy them in this beautiful, full-colour volume. The book sets the collection in its international context. It shows how rare appreciation of Impressionism was in Britain in its day - and the remarkable vision of the Davies sisters of Gregynog, who bequeathed the core of the collection to the Museum. They inherited the wealth their grandfather, David 'The Ocean' Davies of Llandinam, had accumulated building railways and docks in Wales during the industrial revolution. Their extraordinary foresight would eventually transform the art collections at the National Museum of Wales.

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From the Back Cover

This book illustrates the finest Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works at the National Museum of Wales, including iconic paintings by Monet, Renoir, Cézanne and Van Gogh.
The core of the collection was formed in the early 20th century by Gwendoline and Margaret Davies of Gregynog, the sisters who pioneered British interest in Impressionism. Their bequests transformed the national collection, and Ann Sumner (Curator of Fine Art, National Museum of Wales) examines their collecting in the light of Impressionism's international reception.
Lavishly illustrated with paintings, drawings and sculpture by 21 different artists, this is a lively yet informative account of a world-class art collection.

Edition details

• Publisher: Llyfrau Amgueddfa Cymru/ National Museum Wales Books
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0720005515
• ISBN 13: 9780720005516
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160