100 artworks have been chosen for this beautifully illustrated book to represent each year from 1916-2015. They trace the story of Ireland's creative output from the revolutionary period until today. The story that emerges through these 100 works is not one of artists gradually finding their place of honour in the republic.
Especially in the visual arts it is, on the contrary, a story of never-ending argument, of works that are disliked, rejected, fought over, even painted over. Instead of the artists supporting the state and the state supporting the artists, it is a case of the artists challenging and upsetting the community and the community looking warily at the artists. This is what makes Irish art, at its best, so edgy, so embattled and so vital.
They were compiled by the Royal Irish Academy in partnership with The Irish Times. The visual artworks were chosen from the RIA's research project the five volume publication, Art and Architecture of Ireland. Most artists and writers featured in the series have been profiled in the RIA's Dictionary of Irish Biography which outlines the lives at home and overseas of prominent men and women born in Ireland, north and south, and the noteworthy Irish careers of those born outside Ireland.
ISBN 9781908996923
A stunning celebration of the rich culture and fascinating history of Ireland featuring ten Irish illustrators. Discover everything that makes the Irish isle so special - from its famous landmarks to its myths and legends, from its epic battles to its incredible music... and everything inbetween.
With a foreword from much-loved Irish comedian Dara Ó Briain. Beautiful, full-colour illustration makes this the perfect gift. Sections include:
The Island of Ireland - illustrated by Linda Fahrlin
Early Ireland - illustrated by Diarmuid Ó Catháin
Warring Ireland - illustrated by Alan Dunne
Haunted Ireland - illustrated by Lydia Hughes
Magical Ireland - illustrated by Brian Fitzgerald
The Living Landscape - illustrated by Ashling Lindsay
The Human Landscape - illustrated by Graham Corcoran
Underground Ireland - illustrated by Jennifer Farley
The Culture of Ireland - illustrated by Conor Nolan
Fun Things to Do in Ireland - illustrated by Donough O'Malley
Great for Ages 7-13.
ISBN 9780702302411