A wonderful look at the many styles of wood engraving from the time period 1900ndash;1950. The illustrations are sublime; and there is a lot of variation both in theme; execution and style. I really enjoyed looking at the engravings; and the text was interesting and very readable. mdash; Jefferson-Madison Regional Library SystemAt the turn of the twentieth century the art of wood-engraving enjoyed a flourishing revival among English artists. These works were so fundamentally different from their predecessors; in both design and technique; that they formed a new branch of the art. This volume showcases five decades worth of magnificent wood engravings in a series of finely wrought black-and-white and color images; selected from a wide array of sources that includes lesser-known works from temporary exhibitions and limited editions.An informative history of the art precedes the illustrations; tracing the development of wood-engraving from the art forms earliest days through its decline and resurgence of popularity. A chronological presentation of striking; intricately detailed images follows; featuring the works of such noted artists as Eric Gill; Iain Macnab; Eric Ravilious; John Nash; and Clare Leighton; in addition to scores of others. Ranging from vignettes of animals and rural life to street scenes; portraits; and episodes from literature; this survey offers a magnificent overview of the vibrant era in the art of wood-engraving.
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