McHale, Katherine Jean, aut, Ingenious Italians , [2024]
- Title(s):
- Ingenious Italians : immigrant artists in eighteenth-century Britain / Katherine Jean McHale.
- Additional Title(s):
- Immigrant artists in eighteenth-century Britain
- Published/Created:
- London ; Turnhout, [Belgium] : Harvey Miller, [2024]
©2024 - Physical Description:
- xxvi, 317 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
- Holdings:
- Reference LibraryN6766 .M34 2024 (LC) OversizeAccessible in the Reference Library [Hours]
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/17656133
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
"'Ingenious Italians: Immigrant Artists in Eighteenth-century Britain' explores the lives of the nearly two hundred Italian artists who made the arduous journey to Britain, adapting to a foreign culture while using their renowned skills and entrepreneurial abilities, inspiring and instructing indigenous artists as they enriched the culture of their new country. This book fills a significant gap in the literature on eighteenth-century art in Britain. Although immigrant Italian artists played a crucial role in the development of Britain's expanding art world over the course of that century, they have been largely overlooked in books on both British and Italian art. When mentioned in works on eighteenth-century British art, Italian artists are regarded as bit players who were tangential to the art world. Ingenious Italians seeks to correct this view, demonstrating the critical role played by immigrants who brought their skills and talents to a new country. In Britain, they established networks of Italian and British colleagues, cultivated new patrons and created innovative works for a growing market. In doing so, they influenced the development of art in British society. This little-explored facet of art history in Britain presents readers with a new perspective from which to consider the art of the era, highlighting the important work contributed by Italian artists in Britain" -- Provided by publisher. - Subject Terms:
- 1700–1799Artists -- Italy -- History -- 18th century.Arts, Italian -- History -- 18th century.Expatriate artists -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
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- Introduction. Immigrant Italians and Britain ; Italian - and British - Ingenuity
- Early arrivals: Verrio and the Venetians. Antonio Verrio: An emerging entrepreneur ; Competition or collaboration? The early Venetians
- Life in Britain. The artist in society ; Critical reception ; Making money
- Innovative Italians: New ideas for new clients. History painting ; Portraits ; Landscapes ; Prints
- The impact of Italian immigrants: 'Exciting a spirit of ardent emulation.' Masters and students ; Italian models for British colleagues ; Practical influences.