The Artificial Empire: The Indian Landscapes of William Hodges
The Artificial Empire: The Indian Landscapes of William Hodges by G. H. R. Tillotson
English | 2000 | ISBN: 1138862398, 0700712828 | 162 pages | PDF | 6 MB
English | 2000 | ISBN: 1138862398, 0700712828 | 162 pages | PDF | 6 MB
The role of the visual arts in the assertion of European colonial power has been the subject of much investigation and redefinition. This work takes as a ground for discussion the representation of Indian scenery and architecture by British artists in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It includes the work of a diversity of artists from the Daniells to Edward Lear, but central to the study is a particular focus on William Hodges, a pioneer in the field who enjoyed a close association with Britain's first Governor General of India, Warren Hastings, and whose body of work as draughtsman, painter and writer formed a crucial legacy for later artists.