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Great Spectacle: 250 Years of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
Great Spectacle: 250 Years of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
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The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition is the world's longest-running annual display of contemporary art, featuring thousands of paintings and sculptures by leading British artists. It has provided artists with competition, inspiration, and publicity, and has captured the interest of millions of visitors. The Great Spectacle explores the exhibition's history, including its relationship with British modernism.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2018
Publisher: Royal Academy of Arts
The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition stands as the world's longest-running annual showcase of contemporary art, and it ranks among the most prominent of its kind. Since 1769, the exhibition rooms of the Academy have been bustling with thousands of paintings and sculptures by numerous renowned British artists for a span of two months each year. These awe-inspiring displays have served as a vital platform for artists, offering them fierce competition, immense inspiration, and widespread recognition. They have also captivated the attention of millions of visitors, leaving an indelible mark on the art world.
The Great Spectacle, a captivating book, takes readers on a remarkable journey to unravel the history of these exhibitions. Within its pages, one discovers a treasure trove of British art, with prized works such as portraits by Reynolds and Gainsborough, majestic landscapes by Turner and Constable, and the enigmatic Pre-Raphaelites, who stirred up a significant cultural and critical uproar. The chapter dedicated to the twentieth and twenty-first centuries unveils the profound relationship between the RA and British modernism, culminating in the upcoming 2018 Summer Exhibition, curated by Grayson Perry CBE RA.
This exhibition promises to be a remarkable testament to the enduring spirit of British art and its profound influence on the global artistic landscape. The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition continues to be a beacon of creativity, showcasing the talents of emerging and established artists alike and providing a platform for them to shine and connect with a wider audience.
Weight: 1000g
Dimension: 277 x 215 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781910350706
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