Five Centuries of British Painting. : From Holbein to HodgkinAndrew Wilton2002

Britain has played a key part in the history of the last five centuries, and its art reflects this in absorbing and complex ways. Andrew Wilton traces the story of British painting from its hesitant beginnings Under the influence of Holbein through its maturity in the time of Hogarth and Reynolds, when it reflected a prosperous society with growing imperial influence. He then explores the role of Constable and Turner, and of artists in Victorian England.

Titre original : Five Centuries of British Painting. : From Holbein to Hodgkin (2002)