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Glenn Ligon (b. 1960) is one of the most significant American artists of his generation. Much of his work relates to abstract cxpressionism and minimalist painting, remixing formal characteristics to

In the hotly anticipated follow-up to Jill & Dragon, feisty Jill and her loyal companion Dog are back and ready for another adventure. Reading a new picture book, Jill is horrified to discover a m

Artistic Kinship Between Arsenii and Andrei Tarkovsky.

In the late 19th century, the exploding populations and hectic speed of life in London and Paris fascinated artists on both sides of the English Channel. French artists Edgar Degas and Henri Toulouse-

Russian-born conceptual artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov are among the most celebrated artists of their generation. Known for their pioneering large-scale environments and installations, the artists wo

Live, or performance, art is one of the most controversial and hotly discussed areas of art practice to emerge in the second half of the twentieth century. The history of live art is one of challenge

Picasso Peace and Freedom is the first in-depth examination of Picasso as a politically and socially engaged artist, from the 1940s, when he defiantly remained in Paris during the Nazi occupation, thr

Turner and the Masters juxtaposes J.M.W. Turner's greatest paintings alongside works by old masters and contemporaries that he hoped to imitate, rival, and surpass. Published to accompany a major inte

Film and Video Art is an exciting, comprehensive volume that traces the history of artists’ involvement with the moving image from the earliest experiments with film to the latest digital and v

A fresh and visually breathtaking new look at the art of the late Stuart period in Britain (1660-1714) From the Restoration of Charles II in 1660 to the death of Queen Anne in 1714, the late Stuart pe

Barbara Hepworth's work and ideas are illuminated in her own lucid and eloquent words in this first collection of her writings and conversations. The book makes available much that is out of print and

Barbara Hepworth's work and ideas are illuminated in her own lucid and eloquent words in this first collection of her writings and conversations.

Create a delightful string of bunting with this colourful sewing kit to brighten up any room.This pack contains a fabric kit,bias-binding and illustrated step-by-step instructions. Length of assembled

Create a colourful children’s apron with this sewing kit, perfect for all kinds of creative play! This pack contains a fabric kit and illustrated step-by-step instructions.Assembled apron dimensions:

Renowned illustrator Quentin Blake’s acclaimed Words and Pictures, first published in 2000, is now available in paperback for the first time. ?Exuberance is present in everything Blake does” (Telegrap

Born in 1909, Francis Bacon is unique amongst his generation of artists as he independently choose Hitler, Nazi Germany and Fascist propaganda to be one of the most influential sources for his practic

Tate Modern opened its doors in 2000, since when it has become the most popular modern and contemporary art attraction in the world, now welcoming more than 5 million visitors a year. Working with the

Exploring the development, variety and innovation of the landscape oil sketch this book is generously illustrated with many masterpieces of nineteenth-century British landscape painting. Accomapnies a

A beautifully and faithfully reissued edition of William Blake's revolutionary publication Songs of Innocence and of Experience, a rare and wonderful collection of poetry from one of Britain's most important artists. Widely recognised as a masterpiece of English literature, Songs of Innocence and of Experience also occupies a key position in the history of Western art. This authentic and unique edition of the work allows William Blake to communicate with his readers as he intended, reproducing his own illumination and lettering from the finest existing example of the original work.In this way, readers can experience the mystery and beauty of Blake's poems as he first created them, discovering for themselves the intricate web of symbol and meaning that connects word and image. Each poem is accompanied by a literal transcription, and the volume is introduced by the renowned historian and critic, Richard Holmes. This beautiful edition of Songs of Innocence and of Experience is both essent

For 25 years the small town of St Ives was one of the leading places in the world for the production of avant-garde art. The community there spanned three generations and included such international f

Have hours of fun with more than 330 reusable stickers to place on eight extra-large foldout sports-themed scenes Celebrate sports of all kinds—from swimming to skiing to horseback riding—in this char

What lasting legacy did British colonialism have on the cultures once under the Empire’s control? A rich and varied visual culture emerged in places under British governance, from the Americas to Indi

Over the past thirty years, our ideas about the cultures of Empire have been transformed. Contemporary reflections on Empire by writers and artists are widely published and displayed, and museums have

A compelling examination of performance art in Cuba from the winner of the inaugural Absolut Art Award for Art Writing Exploring performance and politics in the post-revolutionary state, Dangerous Mov

As well as focusing on his studios, the book also explores Mondrian's broader relationship with architecture and urbanism, particularly through a comparison of his earlier Parisian works and those mad

Much-loved British painter L. S. Lowry (1887?1976) made the industrial city the focus of his career. This book, published to accompany a retrospective at Tate Britain, shows how Lowry depicted the pub

Timely study of painter L.S. Lowry and his contribution to the development of twentieth-century British art. Includes full colour reproductions of his best-known work and accompanies a major show at T

Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) remains one of the most popular and influential artists of the 20th century. His ornate, sensual paintings, often charged with eroticism and embellished with gold, have

This presentation of rarely seen drawings by so many artists from different cultural backgrounds alerts readers to fresh and startling connections between their work and gives new insight into creati

The Art Now programme at Tate Britain provides a vital platform for new practice in contemporary British art, giving exposure to emerging artists in a major national institution.This book surveys the

Brand new edition of David King's lauded visual history. A unique and brilliant study into the doctoring and propogandising of Soviet photographs by Stalin's regime. From the creator of the award-winn

A delightful discovery into the journeys of animals great and small! Published to tie-in with Earth Day on 22 April this beautiful and thoughtful book is from the bestselling author of When I Was Born

“A fish and a teardrop. Five black spots, four blossoms blue, and a T that is white. A heart and an arabesque. A smile, a black Q, and a reflection of you.” These are just some of the hundreds of obje

Modern Art and St. Ives explores the art and artists associated with this seaside Cornwall town from 1915 to 1965. The authors investigate how the art of St. Ives drew upon two key strands of modern a

In its brief history Internet art has moved from being the concern of a few brilliant amateurs to a position of prominence on the art scene. While much material art seen in conventional galleries feel

A collective adventure begun by a small group of intellectuals in Paris in the early 1920s, Surrealism became one of the most influential art movements of the 20th century. This volume explores the li

The accompanying catalogue to the first major exhibition to consider the relationship between the photographic medium and the history of abstraction in the twentieth century, on display at London's Ta

That Continuous Thing—a quote from the American artist Peter Voulkos—traces the changing shape of the ceramics studio over the last century. Collecting eight key texts on ceramic practice over the las