English Painters, with a Chapter on American Painters

"English Painters, with a Chapter on American Painters" by H. J. Wilmot-Buxton and S. R. Koehler is a journey through the art world of England, starting in the past and moving towards the 1700s. The book shows how painting in England was shaped by artists from other countries and shines a light on important, but sometimes forgotten, English painters from long ago like Hogarth, Reynolds and Gainsborough. It argues that England had artistic talent even before the Renaissance. The writings follow how English painting slowly changed, mixing outside ideas with local skills, eventually creating a unique English style.