The Holy Land

About this book

Ancient walls glow in the sun while narrow streets lead towards churches, mosques and places known through scripture. John Fulleylove painted the landscapes and buildings of the Holy Land with the patience of someone interested in more than their famous names.

John Kelman's accompanying text follows the history and religious associations of the places depicted. Jerusalem, the Jordan valley and other familiar settings appear as inhabited landscapes, full of stone, dust and ordinary light. The paintings preserve a particular early twentieth-century view, while the text reveals the devotion and assumptions of its visitors.