Tracey, Paul
100 Piers: Paintings at the Water's Edge
- ISBN 13:
- 9781914414404
- author:
- Tracey, Paul
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Unicorn Publishing Group
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 3.5 x 31.1 x 31.1 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Buildings,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
One Hundred Piers brings together 100 beautiful paintings that capture the essence and individual stories of these iconic structures.
The collection showcases the evolution of piers from their origins as wharfs for ships to their development into destinations for promenade, entertainment, and leisure. Paul Tracey's artwork combines his skill as a draughtsman with creative flair to provide snapshots of each pier's unique history.
Through researched and executed over five years, the book includes historic postcards, concert programmes, and newspaper articles about the piers, ensuring their place in history is not forgotten. The paintings themselves are vibrant and full of life, capturing the vibrancy and vitality of these structures for future generations to cherish.