A Picture of Cornwall: Contemporary Artists and the Inspirational Landscape

CORNWALL is artist country, immortalised bythe colonies at St Ives, Newlyn and Lamorna. Forgenerations this peninsula of big skies and swellingseas has beguiled artists with its renowned qualityof light. So much so, that today Cornwall has oneof the highest populations of artists and craftspeoplein the country. Its ancient landscape has alsobeen a popular retreat for poets, writers andmusicians, both resident and visitors alike.Whetherinspired by her dramatic coastline, countryside,moorland, rivers or harbours, the Cornish landscapehas more than matched their creative needs.This book is a celebration of the character andspirit' of a unique landscape in words and pictures.It presents the reader with a fascinating glimpseinto the artist's own personal and physicalrelationship with the place and it also bringstogether for the first time some of its mostcelebrated contemporary artists. Some arepublished for the first time, alongside others whohave received much international acclaim. Betweenthem they encompass a wide variety of subjects,styles, media, as well as working methods.Complimenting the paintings the author providesa fascinating commentary, which also includesmusings and extracts from poets and writersassociated with the county.The author is a professional artist and a native ofDevon. However, his connections with Cornwallgo back a long way and have been instrumentalin shaping both his life and career.This lavishlyillustrated book features 130 paintings, many ofwhich have been reproduced for the first time.All who are passionate about the Cornishlandscape will treasure this handsome volume. Read more