Scottish Art 1460-2000 - Hardcover

Duncan Macmillan's suptuous story of art in Scotland from the fifteenth century was the first comprehensive on the subject for 40 years when it was first published in 1990.Rapturously recived by the critics,it rapidly became regarded as the definitive book on the subject.Now updated to take account of developments in the art world over the last ten years,this new edition,Scottish Art 1460-2000,looks set to emulate its predecessor's success. 'An ambitious study that connects Scottish painting to the Eurpean tradition over five centuris,while examining with intelligence,wit and inmagination the Scottishness of Scottish art.The way in which indigenous origionality infiltrates tradition is the theme of this affectionate,commited survey.This book puts Scottish art into a proper perspective and must be seen as the definitive study'- Marina Vaizey,sumday Times Author The undisputed expert in his field,Prifessor Duncan Macmillan is reader in fine art and curator of the Talbot Rice Gallery at the University of Edinburgh.He has written a number of books and is the art critic for The Scotsman.

Duncan MacMillan is currently Professor of the History of Scottish Art and Curator of the Talbot Rice Gallery at the University of Edinburgh.