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Description: | The collection of European 17th. and 18th.C. painting and sculpture was developed mainly during the 1960s and 1970s, though work continues to be added
Birmingham is perhaps best known for its large and comprehensive holdings of Pre-Raphaelite paintings, drawings and watercolours.
The collections of early British watercolours and drawings are amongst the finest in the UK, and include work by all the main figures. The J.Leslie Wright Bequest of 1953 was an important moment in the development of the collections.
The Renaissance collection is small, but includes choice works from both Italy and northern Europe.
The sculpture collection spans the period from the 14th. century to the present day, and includes a substantial group from the Charles Handley-Read Collection, and a group of sculptures by Epstein.
European prints and drawings include items by Dore, da Cortona and Picasso.
The public art collection is part of the Museum's collection, and includes work by a wide range of artists in a variety of media.
The prints collection includes Japanese Prints, 18th. century mezzotints, prints after Turner, and a wide range of material from the 1960s on, including the Michael Rothenstein Collection.
The growing 20th. century collection includes major items by Moore, Hepworth, Bacon and many others.
The Fine Art collections include outstanding examples throughout the spectrum of European painting from the 14th.C. to the present day, and of British painting from the 17th.C. to the present day. Particular strengths lie in Baroque painting, Pre-Raphaelite painting and the Birmingham school.
The sculpture collection spans the 14th.C. to the present day, and includes important Baroque sculpture, work from the Charles Handley-Read collection, and a significant group of sculptures by Epstein.
The collection of British watercolours and drawings is particularly strong in the late 18th. and early 19th.C., with large holdings of work by David Cox, the Birmingham School, the Pre-Raphaelites and Burne-Jones (including 300 drawings by Rossetti and over 100 Morris stained-glass cartoons). European holdings are small, but include drawings by da Cortona (jointly with the Barber Institute), Dore and Picasso.
The prints collection includes good holdings of Japanese prints, 18th.C. mezzotints, prints after Turner and material from the 1960s and 1970s including the Michael Rothenstein collection presented in 1992.
The 20th. century collection is modest in scale, though now growing. It includes choice pieces by Moore, Hepworth, Bacon and many others.
The Museum and Art Gallery has also been closely involved in the development and curation of the City's Public Art collection, which includes works by Anthony Gormley, Dhruva Mistry, Ron Haselden, Raymond Mason, Tess Jaray and many others. Public art is seen as playing a central role in bringing art to a wider public and in the re-vitalisation of the City Centre.
Designated. | Subjects: | Watercolours Metalwork Furniture Sculpture Paintings Decorative & Applied Arts Glass Fine Art Southeast Asian Drawings Prints Western European | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | FAX: | 0121 303 1394 | Telephone: | 0121 303 2834 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:544 | Go to resource |
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