E.A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas by Ben Reiss

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Birlinn Ltd, 05/11/2020 00:00:01. paperback. New. 1.8986 27.2793 21.9833.

Birlinn Ltd, 2020. Paperback. New. 160 pages. 10.83x8.66x0.59 inches.

London: Birlinn, 2020 (In association with the National Trust for Scotland) 9781780276816. Soft cover. Fine. As new. No annotations or inscriptions. Illustrations in black and white and colour. 160 Pages including Notes, Bibliography, Indexes. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Photography was crucial for E. A. Hornel (1864–1933). From 1891 to the end of his career, he built up an extensive photographic collection that was key in making him a successful painter. By analysing this collection, we can examine his ways of working more closely and reveal the attitudes that lie behind his paintings. Of particular importance in this regard are the photographs he took or collected in Japan during his visit in 1893–94, and the experiences he had in the country. This book focuses particularly on the Japanese aspect of Hornel’s photography collection. The book's contributors discuss Hornel's experiences in Japan in 1893–94, the photographs he collected there and the wider… Read More