Title: Artist and Their Friends in England, 1700-1799
Description: The author traces the progress of the early art schools and societies of artists that arose from them, and discusses the establishment of Kneller's Academy, from which arose the movement that led to the foundation of the Royal Academy and the moderm system of art exhibitions. He presents biographical information and anecdotes about all the well-known artists of the eighteenth century, as well as others who influenced the artistic life of that era.-Oak Knoll Press
Subjects: Artists, great britain, Art, history
Time periods: 18th century