George Bain (artist)

George Bain (artist)

George Bain, 1881-1968, born in Scrabster in the far north of Scotland, was an art teacher who almost single-handedly revived interest in Celtic and Insular art.

His book "" was published in 1951. It had little impact at the time, but on its re-issue in 1971 [ [http://www.celtarts.com/continuum_of_celtic_interlace.htm The Continuum of Celtic Interlace] ] it introduced a generation to Celtic knotwork, the Pictish stones, the Book of Kells and the Book of Durrow. As well as describing and illustrating over 200 historical examples, his book was notable for giving detailed instructions on creating similar designs, and encouraging their use in craftwork.

His son Ian, an engineer, later also wrote two books - "Celtic Knotwork" and "Celtic Key Patterns" [ [http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jjseater/Pages/CelticInfo.htm North Carolina State University, Celtic Knotwork] ] .

References

ee also

* List of Hiberno-Saxon illustrated manuscripts
* Early Insular Christianity
* Insular art

External links

* http://www.timespan.org.uk/GeorgeBain-AHighlandHomecoming.shtml
* http://www.groamhouse.org.uk/index.asp?pageid=36914


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