Painting the nation

the long version

This study describes one of the most vibrant periods of Scotland's art and casts new light on the evolution of its identity and culture. Painting in Scotland was a barometer of the country's idea of itself and of the Scots' aspirations and values. John Morrison explores the whole range of Scottish painting from the crowded everyday life of the city to the wilderness of highland lochs and moorland. He examines the appeal of the representations of great historical moments, showing how in the same.