Product Description

Edward Seago is one of the finest artists Britain has ever produced. At his death in 1974 he was also one of the most popular. His skill at portraying landscapes and seascapes from Europe to the Far East gave him a worldwide following and his devotees range from the Royal Family (he taught both Prince Philip and Prince Charles to paint) to the amateur watercolourist amazed at Seago's skill. Since his death his name has become a legend among all artists, both amateur and professional, and this book, first published in 1987, has established his reputation and popularity.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #27648 in Books
• Published on: 2002-01-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Art Book Review Quarterly, June 1992
...a well-illustrated survey of the best work of this popular but little-studied British landscape artist...

Leisure Painter, September 1992
...Ron Ranson has succeeded in putting together a remarkable collection of Seago's paintings...

About the Author
Ron Ranson is a bestselling author and artist whose work has been exhibited in Europe, the United States, Australia and South Africa. He also enjoys a world wide reputation as a tutor and runs residential courses and summer schools. He has written several successful books on watercolour techniques, and is the author of two volumes on Edward Seago and a biography of Edward Wesson. Ron lives near Lydney in Gloucestershire.

Customer Reviews

Edward Seago
Those who struggle to master the art of watercolour and oil painting will be greatly inspired by these 90 Seago masterpieces contained in this book.
We now understand why Ron Ranson and other professional artists were inspired by this genius who, it would appear is still not sufficiently appreciated by the art world.
His paintings, especially of sea, sky and landscape, have a vibrancy and simplicity which is sure to stimulate anyone who loves to paint the natural world around them. If you enjoy painting skies you will find an amazing boldness and diversity in Seago's work.

Ranson comments that Seago often painted field gates in his landscapes. I am sure this book will prove to be a gateway of inspiration for many artists - both amateur and professional.

This is a book to be studied time and time again.

The greatest book of paintings ever!
Superb paintigs by renowned artist(especially in "oils"). Excellent reproductions(all in colour) of a masters works. His depiction of the Sky is perhaps the most outstanding charecteristic.

Well illustrated
Ron Ranson, artist and author, provides a biographical account of Edward Seago, in which among other things he discuses the artist's work and his influences. There is a brief bibliography and list of exhibitions, there is no index.

Illustrated in colour are 90 of Seago's oils and watercolours; in addition there are a number of black and white illustrations including photographs and the artist's sketches. A large number of the paintings are full page in size, the large format of the book allows for some to be shown actual size. There is a very short comment accompanying each of the paintings. The quality of reproduction is very good, often revealing the texture of the brush stokes.

Seago's works is figurative or representational, freely painted; river scenes seem to dominate, but there are also landscapes and townscapes. This is a fine book providing a good insight on the artist and his work.

11.25" x 12.8" (29 cm x 32.8 cm) 96 pages. Published 1987. ISBN 0715390015. Hardback.