A Century Of British Painters

In the 1860s, the brothers Richard and Samuel Redgrave sat down to write the book that was, in effect, the first popular account of British painting. With remarkable industry, they examined and sifted through the earlier studies and documentary sources while also contributing a great deal of firsthand knowledge. Many of the artists of the time were personal friends or acquaintances, and Richard Redgrave was a member of the Royal Academy.

Includes paintings and sculpture which have shaped the course of art in the 20th century.

Andrew Graham-Dixon unveils the long-kept secret of Britain's rich and vital visual culture.