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Art and Audacity

Tom John Honeyman

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Description:Honeyman, T. J. Art and Audacity. London, Collins, 1971. 15.5 cm x 23.5 cm. 256 pages. With many illustrations. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed by the author. Includes for example the The Background / The Middle Distance / Settling In / Running the Show / University Interlude / After the Blitz / Some Exhibitions and a Prize / Innovations / A Note on Collections and Collectors / The Burrell Collection / Spare Time / Over the Border / American Roundabout / The Dali Story / Memoranda Galore / Failure of a Mission etc. Dr. Honeyman writes...with the pungency, raciness and good humour of a true son of Glasgow. Seasoned with excellent stories and vivid sketches of people, the book has all the warm-heatedness and vitality of his native city. (Publisher) Dr. Thomas J. Honeyman (1891–1971) was the director of the Glasgow Art Gallery. Born in Glasgow, the son of engine driver Thomas Honeyman (1858–1934) and Elspeth Smith (1860–1937), Tom Honeyman studied medicine at Glasgow prior to service in the trenches during the First World War. He practised medicine in the East End of Glasgow, before moving to London to become an art dealer. In London he met many great artists and when the Glasgow Corporation were looking for a new Director for their Kelvingrove Art Gallery they consulted Honeyman who eventually decided he might like the job. Taking up the post in 1939, he went on to make an enormous contribution to artistic and cultural life of Glasgow during his 15 years in the post. He greatly increased the profile of the Glasgow Art Galleries through clever publicity and successful exhibitions which, for example, brought queues to see Van Gogh's paintings. His art purchases were prudent and wise, buying works which have subsequently gained enormously in value. In 1952, Honeyman became famous for his purchase of Salvad..We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Art and Audacity. To get started finding Art and Audacity, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Honeyman, T. J. Art and Audacity. London, Collins, 1971. 15.5 cm x 23.5 cm. 256 pages. With many illustrations. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed by the author. Includes for example the The Background / The Middle Distance / Settling In / Running the Show / University Interlude / After the Blitz / Some Exhibitions and a Prize / Innovations / A Note on Collections and Collectors / The Burrell Collection / Spare Time / Over the Border / American Roundabout / The Dali Story / Memoranda Galore / Failure of a Mission etc. Dr. Honeyman writes...with the pungency, raciness and good humour of a true son of Glasgow. Seasoned with excellent stories and vivid sketches of people, the book has all the warm-heatedness and vitality of his native city. (Publisher) Dr. Thomas J. Honeyman (1891–1971) was the director of the Glasgow Art Gallery. Born in Glasgow, the son of engine driver Thomas Honeyman (1858–1934) and Elspeth Smith (1860–1937), Tom Honeyman studied medicine at Glasgow prior to service in the trenches during the First World War. He practised medicine in the East End of Glasgow, before moving to London to become an art dealer. In London he met many great artists and when the Glasgow Corporation were looking for a new Director for their Kelvingrove Art Gallery they consulted Honeyman who eventually decided he might like the job. Taking up the post in 1939, he went on to make an enormous contribution to artistic and cultural life of Glasgow during his 15 years in the post. He greatly increased the profile of the Glasgow Art Galleries through clever publicity and successful exhibitions which, for example, brought queues to see Van Gogh's paintings. His art purchases were prudent and wise, buying works which have subsequently gained enormously in value. In 1952, Honeyman became famous for his purchase of Salvad..We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Art and Audacity. To get started finding Art and Audacity, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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