Edward Stott (1855-1918) (Paperback)

This is a long overdue monograph dedicated to the life and work of EdwardStott, A.R.A., who was born in Rochdale and died in Amberley, West Sussex.Tracing his artistic journey from his days as a student in Paris, to hisexhibiting career in London, Stott’s under researched contribution to thehistory of British landscape painting and images of rural life, is fully explored.Stott’s work matured from his early days as a Rustic Naturalist and hisexperimentation with Impressionism, eventually finding his own ‘signature’style and defining subject matter during his time with the New English ArtClub and the New Gallery. Achieving regular patronage, and exhibiting on aconsistent basis, Stott’s work began to achieve critical attention whichincreased over time, as well as bringing him international recognition. In 1906,he finally achieved the status of Associate of the Royal Academy. Thesefactors should have ensured Stott’s position within the existing history ofBritish art, but this has not been the case. Therefore, apart from examininghis life and a comprehensive assessment of his work, this publication seeks tore-insert him into that history and to place him alongside some of hiscontemporaries who have received more art historical recognition.