Painters
began using new techniques in perspective, and for the first
time rendered the world in three dimensions. They also began
employing more deft brushwork that more than ever realistically
contrasted the play between natural light and shadow...
Glasgow
is one of Europes most important cultural centres, a heady
mix of grand Victorian and sensuous art nouveau, and wonderful
museums, galleries and concert halls - plus a medieval cathedral,
stunning contemporary buildings, and a plethora of fine Victorian
edifices...
Their
images of rural and urban poverty laid bare the exploitation
of farm workers, uncovered poor living conditions in tenements,
and put a human face on the Depression. Their photographs remain
some of the most compelling visual documents of the era...