Summer fare: Edinburgh.(FARTHER afield)(Robert Adam exhibition)(Brief article)

The Magazine Antiques | July 1, 2009| | Copyright

Robert Adam's inner world goes on public display at an exhibition of his picturesque landscapes at the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh. The Scottish architect, interior designer, and furniture designer, who designed such neoclassical masterpieces as Kenwood House, Osterley Park, and Stowe, created the landscape watercolors and drawings on view toward the end of his life for his own private enjoyment. While some, such as this detailed depiction of Cullen Castle in Banffshire, painted about 1770 to 1780, portray real sites, the majority depict picturesque fantasies, ...

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