1st Edition

The Modern Scot Modernism and Nationalism in Scottish Art, 1928-1955

By Tom Normand Copyright 2000
208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

This title was first published in 2000:  An investigation of Scottish art between 1928 and 1955 to bring into focus the multifaceted project that was Scottish modernism. At the core of this work lies the contention that Scottish modernism was underpinned by a desire to express a national consciousness. It was this ambition which became the defining feature of radical Scottish art, setting... Read more

Introduction - Scotland, nationalism and modernism; windows in Thrums; the modern Scot; William McCance and Scottish modernism; J.D. Ferguson and Celtic nationalism; the discourse on Scottish art; conclusion - nationalism, modernism and art.

Biography

Tom Normand