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Book SynopsisAn essential overview of Jafa''s sweeping, dynamic and disquieting video portraits of Black American lifeThough he has worked in film and music for decades, American video artist Arthur Jafa only garnered acclaim in the art world in 2016 for his video work Love is the Message, the Message is Death. Composed of found images and videos, his oeuvre revolves around Black American culture, the history of slavery, and ongoing structural and physical violence against Black Americans. As Jafa put it in his 2003 text My Black Death: The central conundrum of black being (the double bind of our ontological existence) lies in the fact that common misery both defines and limits who we are. Such that our efforts to eliminate those forces which constrain also function to dissipate much which gives us our specificity, our uniqueness, our flavor by destroying the binds that define we will cease to be, but this is the good death (boa morte) to be embraced.This essential overview presents Jafa's best-known works, such as Love is the Message, the Message is Death and its 2018 follow-up piece The White Album, alongside never-before-seen projects and essays by notable scholars. Filmmaker and artist Arthur Jafa (born 1960) grew up in Mississippi, where his lifelong fascination with found imagery manifested in his childhood hobby of assembling binders of photographs culled from various sources. As a cinematographer and director of photography, Jafa has collaborated with Stanley Kubrick, Solange Knowles and Spike Lee, among many others. His work on Julie Dash's 1991 film Daughters of the Dust won him the Best Cinematography award at Sundance. At the 2019 Venice Biennale, he was awarded the Golden Lion for The White Album. Jafa lives in Los Angeles.

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Book SynopsisBeautiful Lies documents Teheran-born, New York-based artist Ali Banisadr’s 2021 show in Florence in honour of the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri. The “beautiful lies” beneath which truth is hidden is an expression used by Dante in describing his writing - and allegorical poetry in general - and it is perfectly suited to Banisadr’s work. His powerful brushwork and strong colours go below the surface of his personal reality, revealing violence and isolation, anguish and wonder, but also memories and imagination. For this show, which was split between two venues, he was commissioned to create an installation of site-specific paintings (also called Beautiful Lies). The text is by Sergio Risaliti, director of the Museo Novecento in Florence.

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents the artistic career of Klaus Münch through a selection of his work, ahead of an exhibition opening in Spoleto, Italy in October 2023. Born in Freiburg, Germany, after attending the Academy of Fine Arts in Carrara, where he graduated in sculpture, he studied in Munich, specialising in painting. Since then, he has chosen to live and work in Italy, where he pursues his personal artistic investigation of the world. His work moves in the fertile furrow between sculpture and painting. Starting from the examples of Mario and Marisa Merz, Gilberto Zorio, Giovanni Anselmo and comparing himself with artists of the same age such as Vittorio Messina and Eduard Winklhofer, Münch analyses the complex relationship between creation and space, between colour and shape. Includes essays by Marco Tonelli, Ivo Iori and the curator Bruno Corà himself. Text in English and Italian.

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Book SynopsisWith a career spanning over three decades, internationally acclaimed artist Alexis Rockman is well known for his complex, large scale paintings and works on paper depicting the collision between civilization and nature. The artist synthesizes elements of human history, natural science and landscape painting; a passionate interest in climate change and globalization; and a healthy dose of art history and science fiction, to create images that reveal our world balancing on the precipice. Beyond their lush surfaces, radiant washes of color, and technical inventiveness belies a dark humor, an intense curiosity and a probing intelligence that serves to heighten the power and urgency of his invented narratives. Works on Paper is the first comprehensive survey of the artist’s graphic work, documenting his extraordinary accomplishments as a draftsman through a meticulous selection of watercolors, gouaches, oil drawings, field studies, and sketchbooks. Designed in close collaboration with the artist, the book reproduces 120 works, many of which have never before been published. Included are his earliest watercolors from the 1980s, often of hybrid and mutated animals; Field Drawings, created in Guyana and other remote locations from mud sourced on site; the ominously beautiful and apocalyptic Weather Drawings; painterly works relating to his epic The Great Lakes Cycle; and Lost at Sea, his most recent body of work reimagining famed and historic shipwrecks. The book includes a visual appendix of Rockman's graphic influences, with commentary by the artist. Works on Paper is a valuable addition to scholarship on the artist, providing a critical understanding of a visionary oeuvre made at the intersection of art, nature and science.

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Book SynopsisAfter twenty years in his flower shop in Saint-Avertin, florist Jean-Francois Boucher left the family business to follow his heart and focus solely on his art, without having to put energy in the obligatory commercial flower work. And where better to do this than at the stunning Chateau de Chenonceau, one of those fairytale type castles in the French Loire Valley. Since 2015 Jean-Francois has been floral scenographer of the estate. Together with his small team he creates new floral compositions for the castle's rooms every week. These 'staged' flowers emphasise the history of the estate just like any other piece of art or furniture does. Their designs blend in perfectly with the interior and decoration and are in beautiful harmony with the room's colour code, its perfume and its function. Sometimes they even wink at poetry, art or the historical events that took place in these spaces. The Bouquets of Chenonceau is a magnificent coffee table book that will please both lovers of history and fans of floral design. Text in English and French.

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Book SynopsisThis publication appears on the occasion of Luc Tuymans'' retrospective exhibition in Hungary. With innumerable analyses by art historians, we thought the most fitting and exciting accompaniment to this display would be a collection of writers'' reflections on Tuymans'' work. Since one of the things to make this retrospective display special is its being the artist''s debut in Central-Europe, Hungary and Poland, we made a point of inviting authors from the region to comment on his art. We gave complete liberty to our authors to decide what to reflect on: a picture, Tuymans'' activity as a painter, or some other aspect of his personality.

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Book SynopsisAn accessible introduction to the life and work of this trailblazing pioneer of early modernism, published to coincide with a major exhibition at the Royal Academy, London. Paula Modersohn-Becker is today hailed as one of the great pioneers of modernism. When she died in 1907 at the age of just 31, she had completed more than 700 paintings and 1,000 drawings and prints. Despite selling only a few paintings during her lifetime, her distinct style, daring subject matter and perseverance in overcoming barriers to women left a significant artistic mark on the brief epoch between the old and the new, and paved the way for the German avant-garde. Uwe M. Schneede, one of the foremost experts on Modersohn-Becker's work, shows how the artist translated her life's experiences into her own, very distinctive, pictorial language. He focuses in particular on her time in Paris, where she absorbed the luminous palette and expressive brushwork of the French avantgarde, and which so stronglyTrade Review'Schneede’s book is an excellent guide to the artist and the development of her oeuvre' - WhyNow'[Presents] evidence of [Modersohn-Becker's] affinities with and direct influences from seminal art works of post-Impressionism. The picture that emerges is that of an artist seriously engaged with the artistic legacy of modern Paris, which she believed could revitalize German art, an ambition that was cut short by her untimely death. Recommended' - Choice

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Book SynopsisThe entire range of Courbet's work, from landscapes to erotic nudes.Trade Review"An eloquent and intelligent account of Courbet's work. Rubin manages to find a level which makes the book relevant to present scholarship on Courbet, but also eminently accessible to undergraduate students."—John Kear, Department of the History and Theory of Art, University of Kent at Canterbury "Enlightening and very readable."—The Artist "Rubin writes with uncommon lucidity."—Art Review On the Art & Ideas series "Art & Ideas has broken new ground in making accessible authoritative views on periods, movements and concepts in art. As a series it represents a real advance in publishing."—Sir Nicholas Serota, Director, Tate London "The format is wonderful and offers what had long been missing in academic studies: usable manuals for specific themes or periods... I am definitely not alone in welcoming Art & Ideas as a precious set of teaching tools."—Joachim Pissarro, Yale University "Phaidon's series may prove to be the pick of the crop. It boasts expert but undogmatic texts and a wealth of illustrations."—The Sunday Telegraph

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Book SynopsisGeoff Hunt is known to millions of readers across the world as the artist responsible for the covers of Patrick O''Brian''s Aubrey-Maturin novels, and more recently for those of Julian Stockwin''s Thomas Kydd books. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the leading marine artists of his generation. More than a showcase of the versatility and creativity of his work, this book, written by the artist himself, also reveals its accuracy, through five key case studies that explain the initial inspirations, gathering of source material and often lengthy artistic progression that leads to the creation of a finished painting. The artist has selected over 150 paintings and sketches to illustrate his prolific career, painting techniques and influences, dividing them into sections on Nelson''s Navy, The American War of Independence, illustrating the naval writers and the Modern Maritime Scene, which includes recent commissions from the commercial sector and yachting community.Trade ReviewGeoff Hunt's pictures, perfectly accurate in period and details, but very far from merely representational, are often suffused with a light reminiscent of Canaletto -- Patrick O'Brian...his paintings, perhaps more than those of any other artist, have a compelling immediacy and sense of vitality, especially in his work of the great age of sail -- Julian Stockwin

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Book SynopsisThe highly anticipated debut monograph from trailblazing artist Nina Chanel AbneyCombining representation and abstraction, Nina Chanel Abney's paintings capture the frenetic pace of contemporary culture. Broaching subjects as diverse as race, celebrity, religion, politics, sex, and art history, her works eschew linear storytelling in lieu of disjointed narratives. Through a bracing use of color and unapologetic scale, Abney's canvases propose a new type of history painting.The first definitive monograph on this contemporary American artist presents a collection of more than 300 works, including large-scale paintings, works on paper, sculptures, installations, murals, and commercial collaborations, along with a behind-the-scenes look at the artist's process. Insightful texts from influential art-world figures and writers underscore Abney's artistic impact.Strikingly designed, with an eye-catching acetate jacket, vibrant pages, double gatefolds, and curated inserts, Nina Chanel Abney is a celebration of the artist's distinctively bold style and innovative approach.

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Book SynopsisAn unprecedented look at the little-known paintings from Louise Bourgeois’s early years in New York that laid the groundwork for her sculptural practice “The catalog Louise Bourgeois: Paintings, and the revelatory exhibition, . . . were overseen by Clare Davies, who has commissioned an insightful essay from the art historian Briony Fer. But there’s another bonus: Beyond the paintings in the show, the catalog reproduces around 25 more, meaning that three-quarters of Bourgeois’s contribution to modern painting can now be seen in one place.”—Roberta Smith, New York Times, “Best Art Books of 2022” Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010) is celebrated today for her sculptures. Less known are the paintings she produced between her arrival in New York in 1938 and her turn to three-dimensional media in 1949. Crucial to her artistic practice, these early works—the focus of this groundbreaking publication—show how Bourgeois evolved her deeply personal artistic lexicon, and how the themes and motifs she explored in her paintings coalesced into symbols of her sculptural practice. Informed by new archival research and the artist’s extensive diaries, Louise Bourgeois: Paintings explores Bourgeois’s relationship to the New York art world of the 1940s and her development of a unique pictorial language, adding a key element to our understanding of this crucial artist’s career. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition Schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (April 11–August 7, 2022) New Orleans Museum of Art (September 8, 2022–January 8, 2023)Trade Review“The catalog Louise Bourgeois: Paintings, and the revelatory exhibition of the same name at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, are the first of their kind. . . . Both show and catalog were overseen by Clare Davies, who has commissioned an insightful essay from the art historian Briony Fer. But there’s another bonus: Beyond the paintings in the show, the catalog reproduces around 25 more, meaning that three-quarters of Bourgeois’s contribution to modern painting can now be seen in one place.”—Roberta Smith, New York Times, “Best Art Books of 2022”

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Book SynopsisSandra Vásquez de la Horra reimagines the world and deconstructs societal and cultural norms through her playful and surrealistic drawings and paper sculptures. Her work delves into shared and untold histories, trauma, desire, fantasies, and taboos. Born in Chile during the repressive Pinochet regime, she has lived and worked in Germany for decades, incorporating Latin American and European traditions into her unique artistic language. Her drawings - along with paintings, photographs, and films - explore mythologies, fantastical hybrid botanicals, diverse geographies, and text, with writing in Spanish, English, Italian, Latin, and German, that expands the possibilities of meaning for each image. She imbues the traditional technique of drawing with tactility by dipping finished drawings in beeswax, and she continues to challenge our preconceptions of what drawing can be by turning paper into three-dimensional sculptures. Sandra Vásquez de la Horra's work invites us in and exposes the

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES ART BOOK OF THE YEAR A Sunday Times Best Paperback of 2022 Christie's Best Art Books of the Year 'Deft and richly detailed ... rescues the artist from John Bull caricature' - Michael Prodger, Sunday Times 'Marvellous ... a vivid and compelling reconstruction of the settings of Hogarth's life and artistic achievements, and of the nature of the man' - Professor Linda Colley, author of The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen 'Full of richness, originality and considered humour, unafraid to shock with thrilling new insight ... terrific' - Dr Gus Casely-Hayford, Director of V&A Stratford & Sky Arts 'The full technicolour panorama of Georgian life laid out in a huge and passionate book' - Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces and author of Courtiers: The Secret History of the Georgian Court On a late spring night in 1732, a boisterous group of friends set out from their local pub. They are beginning a journey, a 'peregrination' that will take them through the gritty streets of Georgian London and along the River Thames as far as the Isle of Sheppey. And among them is an up-and-coming engraver and painter, just beginning to make a name for himself: William Hogarth. Hogarth's vision, to a vast degree, still defines the eighteenth century. In this, the first biography for over twenty years, Jacqueline Riding brings him to vivid life, immersing us in the world he inhabited and from which he drew inspiration. At the same time, she introduces us to an artist who was far bolder and more various than we give him credit for: an ambitious self-made man, a devoted husband, a sensitive portraitist, an unmatched storyteller, philanthropist, technical innovator and author of a seminal work of art theory. Following in his own footsteps from humble beginnings to professional triumph (and occasional disaster), Hogarth illuminates the work and life of a great artist who embraced the highest principles even while charting humanity's lowest vices.Trade ReviewAn evocative portrait of the artist ... wonderfully meandering and original * Guardian *William Hogarth is too easily seen as the John Bull of painters, a bluff xenophobe who showed British life in all its earthiness and humour. Jacqueline Riding, however, reveals a far more nuanced and interesting man * Sunday Times *In this marvellous and timely new biography, Jacqueline Riding makes sensitive and imaginative use of a wide range of often difficult and neglected sources, offering in the process a vivid and compelling reconstruction of the settings of Hogarth's life and artistic achievements, and of the nature of the man -- Linda Colley, author * The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen: Warfare, Constitutions, and the Making of the Modern World *If you are not familiar with the particular genius of Hogarth, this is the book through which to discover it. And if you are a fellow Hogarth fanatic then you are in for an exquisite treat. This is a special book that drops you heart first into Hogarth's world - like the great man's canvasses, it is full of richness, originality and considered humour, unafraid to shock with thrilling new insight -- Dr Gus Casely-Hayford, Director of V&A East and Professor of Practice, SOAS[An] excellent new biography ... Riding is particularly good on how the boy who was born into modest circumstances in 1697 spent much of the first half of his life wanting to be a 'proper' artist dealing with grand, historical subjects. -- Kathryn Hughes * Daily Mail *Deft and richly detailed ... rescues the artist from John Bull caricature -- Michael Prodger * Sunday Times *William Hogarth is too easily seen as the John Bull of painters, a bluff xenophobe who showed British life in all its earthiness and humour. Jacqueline Riding, however, reveals a far more nuanced and interesting man -- Michael Prodger, The art book of the year * Sunday Times *An entertaining ... richly worked and varied "progress" ... amid the displays of wounded vanity and cantankerous self-assertion, there remains something hugely impressive, and rather attractive, in the Hogarth who emerges from these pages -- Matthew Sturgis * The Oldie *[Hogarth] was far more than a mere depicter of his age and an artist of skill and talent. He was also a complex and active human being who was living within the society he drew. As such, he is worthy of a thorough and considered biography that captures the man of the time as well as the artist. That is exactly what Jacqueline Riding has brilliantly provided ... [Hogarth] is of the highest value in showing there was so much more to Hogarth than 'Gin Lane', but in also explaining exactly why he was able to create such a lasting image of his times." -- George Goodwin * London Historians *Splendidly vivid, richly informative and remarkably researched ... this comprehensive study must surely be the definitive work on Hogarth. -- Brian Cooper * Church of England Newspaper *Exhilarating ... [Riding] sets out to present to us 'a more rounded Billy Hogarth', and, by and large, she succeeds. There he is, with all his feuds and flarings, his warmth and conviviality, his occasional paranoia ... Only a killjoy would deny the charm of this picaresque narrative -- Ferdinand Mount * TLS *The definitive life of Hogarth. The full technicolour panorama of Georgian life laid out in a huge and passionate book -- Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces and author * Courtiers: The Secret History of the Georgian Court *

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Book Synopsis A cutting-edge illustrated survey of 75 contemporary tattoo artists from around the world who are pushing the boundaries of their art form With nearly 700 images, Tattoo You: A New Generation of Artists showcases 75 rising stars who are redefining the industry. The first book of its kind, Tattoo You features artists curated by a global panel of experts, including some of tattooing’s most important names, such as Grace Neutral, Claudia De Sabe, Matt McCormick, Tamara Santibañez, Lal Hardy, Marisa Kakoulas, Matt Lodder, Tann Koga (Ink the Diaspora), and Jay Freestyle. Each artist is accompanied by a selection of images illustrating their work, alongside an in-depth profile that delves into their influences, creative process, and how they are transforming the tattoo world. From minimal, blackwork, and Neo-Traditional tattoos to stick-and-poke and cultural and Indigenous practices, Tattoo You spans all styles and techniques, offering an inside look into how artists around the world work today, while simultaneously providing glimpses of tattooing’s future as an innovative, accessible, and revolutionary art form. Trade Review‘A must for those who enjoy tattoos and are au fait with the scene, for the newer followers, and for those with a curiosity about an ancient art that is at the forefront of this modern world.’ – Lal Hardy, Founder of New Wave Tattoo‘The tattoo book for our new generation ... an unparalleled glimpse into the changing world of modern tattoo artistry, making it a must-have for any enthusiast or collector.’ – Tann Koga, Founder of Ink the Diaspora‘For those looking to take the pulse of tattooing’s next generation, Tattoo You is a compelling survey of what is new and what is to come.’ – Tamara Santibanez, Interdisciplinary Artist

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Book SynopsisThis publication reintroduces the artist Jean-François Millet to a contemporary audience while considering his profound influence on British painting.

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Book SynopsisThat incomparable melancholy in Edward Hopper’s pictures occasionally leads us to look at the details of his life. Where exactly did this master of loneliness live and work? What were his most important influences while he was working on his great paintings of America? In this wonderful, simply structured, A-to-Z book, Ulf Küster pursues these themes, which say a great deal about the painter and his interests, and yet he never loses sight of the artist and the necessary distance to his inimitable pictures. Thus, Küster strolls through the ABCs of Hopper’s life and work, from the “American landscape,” “Buick” “Goethe,” and “shadow and sunlight” to the key word, “time.” On the way he opens up many new doors or insights, enriching the views of Hopper’s paintings and make it possible to interpret them in new ways. An entertaining and informative book.

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Book Synopsis"Undoing is just as much a democratic right as doing."---Gordon Matta-Clark

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Book SynopsisAn essential reference that provides new understanding of the thought processes of one of the most radical artists of the late twentieth century. Gordon Matta-Clark (19431978) has never been an easy artist to categorize or to explain. Although trained as an architect, he has been described as a sculptor, a photographer, an organizer of performances, and a writer of manifestos, but he is best known for un-building abandoned structures. In the brief span of his career, from 1968 to his early death in 1978, he created an oeuvre that has made him an enduring cult figure. In 2002, when Gordon Matta-Clark's widow, Jane Crawford, put his archive on deposit at the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal, it revealed a new voice in the ongoing discussion of artist/architect Matta-Clark's work: his own. Gwendolyn Owens and Philip Ursprung's careful selection and ordering of letters, interviews, statements, and the now-famous art cards from the CCA as well as other sources deepens ourTable of ContentsCONTENTS The Artist’s Voice: Writings by Gordon Matta-Clark Transformations: A Brief Biography of Gordon Matta-Clark A Note to the Reader 1969–1970 Transcription of Audiotaped Interview with Art Critic Cindy Nemser, July 1970 Transcription of Audiotaped Interview with Art Critic Cindy Nemser, “Seeing Who You Really Are,” September 1970 1971 Letter to Roberto Matta in Paris from New York, April 1, 1971 Letter to Reverend Moody in New York from New York, April 25, 1971 Letter to Curator Mary Delahoyd at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, from New York, ca. April 1971 Vassar Exhibition Text, 1971 Letter to Harold Stern at the Department of Real Estate, New York City, from New York, July 10, 1971 Letter to Rockland Colloid Corporation in Piedmont, New York, from New York, [n.d.—1971] A Matta’s Proposal, New York, August 1, 1971 Letter to Alfred Pacquement at the Biennale de Paris, from New York, September 22, 1971 Cherry Tree, Draft, [n.d.—1971] Cherry Tree—Published Version Draft of a Text for the Contrabienal Catalogue from Gordon Matta-Clark’s Notebook Edges, [n.d.—1971] Letter to Artist Carol Goodden in New York from South America, December 19, 1971 1972 Letter to Artist Carol Goodden in New York from South America, January 14, 1972 Selections from the Food Film Notebook, Spring 1972 Plans to Break, [n.d.—1972] 1973 Letter to Roberto Matta in Paris from New York (April 1973) Letter to Artist Carol Goodden in Paris from New York, October 6, 1973 Letter to Artist Carol Goodden in New York from Amsterdam, December 2, 1973 Letter to Artist Carol Goodden in New York from Amsterdam, December 3, 1973 Letter to Artist Richard Nonas in New York from Amsterdam, December 5, 1973 Anarchitecture Letter Part 1 to Carol Goodden in New York from Amsterdam, December 10, 1973 Anarchitecture Letter Part 2 to Carol Goodden in New York from Amsterdam, December 10, 1973 Letter to Artist Carol Goodden in New York from Amsterdam, [n.d.—December 1973] 1974 Interview with Liza Bear, May 21 and 25, 1974 Letter to Artist Carol Goodden in New York from Niagara Falls, New York, August 1974 Untitled Statement on Bingo, [n.d.—1974] Second Untitled Statement on Bingo, [n.d.—1974] Letter to Margot Wellington, Downtown Brooklyn Development Association, from New York, [n.d.—1974] 1975 Letter to Roberto Matta in Paris from New York, January 10, 1975 Letter to Gallerist Salvatore Ala in Milan from New York, [January 1975] Letter to Artist Douglass Chrismas in Los Angeles from New York, January 16, 1975 Letter to James Harithas at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston, Texas, from New York, January 16, 1975 Letter to Warren Wechsler at the Economic Development Agency in New York from New York, January 16, 1975 Letter to Robert Lendenfrost at the Art and Design Program, World Trade Center, New York, from New York, January 16, 1975 Letter to Lauren Ewing at the Williams College Museum, Williamstown, Massachusetts, from New York, January 17, 1975 Letter to Gallerist Germano Celant in Milan from New York, January 17, 1975 Letter to Pontus Hulten, Director of the Future at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, from New York Letter to Rockwell International in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania, from New York, January 17, 1975 Letter to New York State Council on the Arts from New York, January 17, 1975 Letter to Artists Robert Rauschenberg and Rob Peterson in Florida from New York, January 20, 1975 Letter to James Harithas at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston, Texas, from New York, January 21, 1975 Letter to Sidney Lewis at Best Products, in Ashland, Virginia, from New York, January 21, 1975 Letter to Robert Lendenfrost in the Art and Design Program, World Trade Center, New York, from New York, January 21, 1975 Letter to Bob Murdock at the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas, from New York, January 21, 1975 Letter to Doris Friedman at City Walls, Inc., in New York from New York, January 25, 1975 Letter to Harris Rosenstein at Rice University in Houston, Texas, from New York, January 25, 1975 Letter to Gallerist Claire Copley in Los Angeles from New York, January 26, 1975 Letter to Gallerist Dave Creigh in Coronado, California, from New York, [n.d.—January 1975?] Letter to Art Consultant Ruth Hollander in New York from New York, January 26, 1975 64391int. Letter to Gallerist Wolfgang Becker in Aachen, West Germany, from New York, January 27, 1975 Letter to Frederica Hunter at Texas Gallery in Houston, Texas, from New York, January 27, 1975 Letter to Freddie Loizeaux at Controlled Demolition in Towson, Maryland, from New York, January 27, 1975 Letter to Developer Melvyn Kauffman in New York from New York, January 31, 1975 Letter to Urban Planner Ron Shiffman at Pratt Center in Brooklyn, New York, from New York, February 4, 1975 Letter to Artist Jim Roche in Tallahassee, Florida, from New York, February 10, 1975 Letter to Landscape Architect Russell Dupuis in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, from New York, February 10, 1975 Letter to Ira Licht at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, from New York, February 10, 1975 Letter to Anita O’Neil at Creative Time in New York from New York, February 10, 1975 Letter to the Advertising Department at Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. from New York, February 23, 1975 Interview with Art Critic and Architect Donald Wall), [n.d.—1975] Letter to Steve Rother, Revenue Collection, Newark, New Jersey, from New York, March 2, 1975 Letter to Art Critic and Architect Don Wall from Central America, April 2, [1975] Work with Abandoned Structures, [n.d.—1975] Letter to Frederica Hunter and Ian at Texas Gallery from New York, April 30, [1975] Letter to Jim Harithas at the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, from New York, April 30, 1975 Letter to Helga Retzer at Amerika Haus in Berlin from New York, May 5, 1975 Letter to Walter Hopps at the National Collection of Fine Arts in Washington, DC, from New York, May 5, 1975 Letter to Georges Boudaille at the Biennale de Paris from New York, [n.d.—1975] Letter to Marilyn Lubetkin at the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, from New York, May 15, 1975 Letter to Curator Nina Felshin in Washington, DC, from New York, [June 1975] Letter to Wolfgang Becker at the Neue Galerie in Aachen, West Germany, from New York, [n.d.—1975] Letter to Gallerist Claire S. Copley in Los Angeles from New York, June 20, 1975 Letter to Paolo Minetti and Clotilde at Galeriaforma in Genoa from New York, June 26, 1975 Letter to Gallerist Salvatore Ala in Milan from New York, June 26, 1975 Letter to Curator Nina Felshin in Washington, DC, from New York, June 30, [1975] Letter to Architect Will Alsop in London, England, from New York, July 2, 1975 Letter to Artist Dale Chihuly at the Rhode Island School of Design from New York, [n.d.—1975] Letter to Representative John M. Murphy in Staten Island from New York, July 2, 1975 Letter to Helga Retzer at Amerika Hause, Berlin, West Germany, from New York, [n.d.—after May 5, 1975] Letter to Georges Boudaille at the Biennale de Paris from New York, July 30, 1975 Letter to Paolo Minetti at Galeriaforma in Milan from New York, July 31, 1975 Letter to Frederica Hunter and Ian at Texas Gallery from New York, August 12, 1975 Letter to Malitte Matta in Paris from New York, August 13, 1975 Letter to Gallerist Jorard Piltzer in Paris from New York, August 18, 1975 Letter to Curator Jean-Hubert Martin in Paris from New York, August 18, 1975 Letter to Gallerist Salvatore Ala in Milan from New York, August 19, 1975 Letter to Helga Retzer at America Haus in Berlin from Paris, September 7, 1975 Letter to Paolo Minetti at Galeriaforma in Milan from Paris, September 7, 1975 Letter to Wolfgang Becker at Neue Gallery in Aachen, West Germany, from Paris, September 8, 1975 Letter to Anne Alpert and Batan in New York from Paris, September 27, 1975 [postmarked October 19] Letter to Artist Susan Ensley in New York from Paris, October 9, 1975 Letter to Anne Alpert and Batan in New York from Paris, October 18, 1975 Letter to Malitte Matta in Paris from Milan, Italy, October 31, 1975 Letter to Artist Carol Goodden in New York from Milan, November 10, 1975 Letter to Don Foresta at the American Cultural Center, Paris, from Milan, [n.d.—November 1975] Letter to Paolo Minetti at Galeriaforma in Milan [n.d.—Fall 1975] Letter to Helga Retzer at Amerika Haus in Berlin, West Germany, from Milan, [November 1975] Letter to Mabou Mines Founders Lee and Ruth Breuer in New York from Paris, December 1, 1975 Letter to Artist Jerry Clapsaddle at SUNY, Oneonta, New York, from Milan, December 1, 1975 Letter to Gallerist Franco Toselli in Milan from Milan, December 2, 1975 Letter to Attorney Jerry Ordover in New York from Rome, December 4, 1975 In Defense of Pier 52, 1975 Gordon Matta-Clark, a Film by Marc Petitjean Biography, 1975 Etant d’art locataire, Beaubourg, 1975 Works by Gordon Matta-Clark at Gallery Ala, [n.d.—1975] Proposal to the Workers of Sesto San Giovanni, Milan, 1975 1976 Letter to Paula Hutchings at UCLA from New York, January 23, 1976 Letter to Monette Repriels at Galerie Vega in Liege, Belgium, from New York, February 2, 1976 Letter to Architect Franco Raggi in Milan from New York, February 2, 1976 Letter to Gallerist Salvatore Ala in Milan from New York, February 2, 1976 Letter to Wolfgang Becker at Neue Galerie in Aachen, West Germany, from New York, February 2, 1976 Letter to Georges Boudaille at the Biennale de Paris from New York, February 2, 1976 Letter to K. J. Geirlandt at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels, Belgium, from New York, February 2, 1976 Letter to Yvon Lambert at Galerie Yvon Lambert from New York, February 2, 1976 Letter to Don Foresta at the Centre Culturel Américain in Paris from New York, March 3, 1976 Letter to UCLA Professor Bill Mitchell in Venice, California, from New York, [n.d—1976] Letter to Architect Franco Raggi in Milan from New York, April 1, 1976 Letter to Dennis Wendling at the New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority from New York, April 20, 1976 Letter to James McCarthy at the New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority from New York, April 20, 1976 Letter to Jim Morton, Dean of St. John the Divine, New York, from New York, April 20, 1976 Letter to Peter Campus at MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, from New York, [n.d.—Spring 1976] Additional Statements for Donald Wall’s Article Donald Wall, “Gordon Matta-Clark’s Building Dissections,” Arts Magazine (May 1976), 74–79 Letter to Wieslaw Borowski at Galeria Foksai in Warsaw, Poland, from New York, June 10, 1976 Letter to Wolfgang Becker at Neue Gallery in Aachen, West Germany, from New York, June 10, 1976 Letter to Industrialist Emilio Rebora in Genoa, Italy, from New York, June 10, 1976 Letter to Yvon Lambert at Galerie Lambert in Paris from New York, June 10, 1976 Letter to Monette Repriels at Galerie Vega in Liege, Belgium, from New York, June 10, 1976 Letter to Collector Sylvio Perlstein in Antwerp, Belgium, from New York, July 14, 1976 Letter to Gallerist Salvatore Ala in Milan from New York, July 14, 1976 Letter to Helga Retzer at Amerika Haus in Berlin from New York, July 14, 1976 Letter to Paolo Minetti at Galeriaforma in Genoa from New York, July 27, 1976 Letter to Director Florent Bex in Antwerp from New York, July 28, 1976 Letter to Ruth Garcia at Adopt A Building in New York from New York, July 29, 1976 Letter to Nina Felshin, Director of U. S. A. for the 1977 Biennale de Paris in Washington, DC, from New York, August 2, 1976 Letter to J. W. McCarthy at the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority from New York, August 25, 1976 Letter to James McCarthy at the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority from New York, ca. Fall 1976 A Resource Center and Environmental Youth Program for Loisaida: Guggenheim Fellowship Proposal by Gordon Matta-Clark, 1976 Letter to Artist Carol Goodden in New York from Berlin, West Germany, October 6, 1976 Letter to Monsieur Diamy at the Service de l’information et Relations Publiques in Paris from Berlin, West Germany, October 7, 1976 Letter to Anne Alpert in New York from Berlin, West Germany, October 16, 1976 Berlin Wall Idea: If We Follow the Wall, 1976 Letter to Gallerist Salvatore Ala in Milan from New York, December 12, 1976 Press Release for Substrate, 1976

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Book SynopsisMany people know that Vincent van Gogh (1853-90) was a 19th-century Dutch artist, a leading light of the Post-Impressionist movement who painted 'Sunflowers' and cut off his own ear. What, perhaps, they don't know is that he sold, in his lifetime, only one of the 2,100 artworks he painted; that, in 1998, his work 'Self- Portrait Without Beard' sold for $71.5 million; that he wrote over 800 letters; and that he sent that famous ear wrapped in brown paper to a brothel. Biographic: Van Gogh presents an instant impression of his life and work, with an array of irresistible facts and figures converted into infographics to reveal the artist behind the pictures.

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Book SynopsisA new insight into celebrated artist, naturalist and author John James Audubon.

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Book SynopsisLaura Brouwers--widely known as Instagram sensation @Cyarine--has created her first book to share with her fans and aspiring artists. In Expedition Sketchbook: Inspiration and Skills for Your Artistic Journey, Laura takes readers through techniques that build better a better artist. In a fun and easy-to-follow manner, each page is full of inspiration to help every reader improve their own art. Expedition Sketchbook includes: - All forms of sketches, drawings, and doodles - Practice drills to sharpen technique - Projects and challenges to hone skills - Tips to cultivate your own personal style - Guides for use of materials Laura's personal story is one of triumph and perseverance. At a young age, she was diagnosed with Asperger's and autism, and told she would likely never be able to live on her own or find success in a professional career. Years of hard work, determination, and dedication to her craft has proven the opposite. In Expedition Sketchbook, Laura shares her challenges and all she has overcome to become the influencer and artistic phenomenon she is today.

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Book SynopsisOn the 150th anniversary of the painter Henri Matisse (1869-1954), the Musée Matisse in Cateau-Cambresis, which was founded by the artist in his hometown in 1952, pays tribute to the lesser-known man of the North, who became one of the greatest masters of the 20th century. You thought you knew everything about Matisse's work? This exhibition reveals the mystery of the first 20 years of his career and the awakening of a genius moving from shadow to light. It honours his early works from the revelation of painting, and his academic training until the end of his academic studies in Paris, where he taught until 1911. This decisive and defining period of his identity helps us to understand how he grew into a painter on his Hauts-de-France lands. It dissects the creative process of the man copying the ancients, drawing inspiration from the greatest masters of the past and his contemporaries, to shake the codes with 'luxury, calm and voluptuousness' and impose himself on the rank of those he has contemplated. Text in English and French.

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Book SynopsisBest known for his depictions of the human form, Schiele was also interested in portraying the beauty and structure of the world he inhabited. In fact, Schiele's paintings of the countryside and his native Vienna comprise a large proportion of his body of work. Nearly one hundred of the artist's landscapes are exquisitely reproduced in this handsome book and presented alongside photographs of the scenes he depicted, taken from the vantage point of the original works. This volume proves that Schiele's mastery extends beyond his radical renditions of the human figure and reveals themes that appear throughout his work. Schiele's landscapes represent an important facet of his career and are a valuable contribution to the school of European nature painting.

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Book Synopsis? The most comprehensive exhibition ever dedicated to Tom Wesselmann? Published to accompany Fondation Louis Vuitton''s exhibition, which will be held from October 2024 to February 2024At the end of 2024, Fondation Louis Vuitton will be holding for the first time a major exhibition dedicated to the work of the American Pop artist Tom Wesselmann. It will include around eighty of Tom Wesselmann''s absolute masterpieces covering his creative periods from the 1950s to the 2000s. The exhibition will offer the opportunity to experience the beginnings of the Pop Art phenomenon through the presentation of other major works by Pop artists such as Roy Lichtenstein, Yayoi Kusama, Evelyne Axell, Frank Bowling, Rosalyn Drexler, Jasper Johns, Kiki Kogelnik, Richard Hamilton, Eduardo Paolozzi, James Rosenquist, Marjorie Strider, and Andy Warhol. The contextualization of Wesselmann''s work within the Pop Art zeitgeist paves the way for immersion into his wide-ranging yet very distinctive oeuvre.

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Book Synopsis"A painting must stand as a painting, made by human hand," wrote Caspar David Friedrich, "not seek to disguise itself as Nature." One of his generation's most popular painters, Friedrich imagined landscapes of powerful beauty and spirituality from within the confines of his studios. This breathtaking monograph, filled with glorious reproductions and details of his paintings, argues for Friedrich's reputation as a sublime artist and interpreter of nature. In his thoughtful and well-researched commentary, author Johannes Grave explores Friedrich's approach to landscape painting as well as his revolutionary thoughts about how these paintings should be received by their viewers. Looking closely at pieces such as Monk by the Sea, Abbey in the Oakwood, and the Tetschener Altar, Grave shows how Friedrich developed an innovative approach to landscape painting, one that communicated a new sense of space and time, and which draws the viewer into a unique aesthetic experience. Highly readable, insightful, and copiously illustrated, this compelling book sheds crucial light on Friedrich's celebrated body of work.Trade Review"The sumptuously illustrated Caspar David Friedrich...is a good guide to one of the major artists of the Romantic era." --Tulsa World"Luxuriant." -The Huffington Post "[Friedrich's] haunting and mysterious canvases are beautifully reproduced by Prestel in Caspar David Friedrich." - Publishers Weekly"Caspar David Freidrich stands out, primarily for its size and lavish reproductions...of paintings, drawings and prints by this great German Romantic. It conveys a fuller sense of Friedrich's enigmatic, landscape-centered art than any single museum or exhibition could possibly provide." - The New York Times "[B]y far the most sumptuous and historically informed text [on Friedrich]. Building on the insights of previous critics and scholars, Grave skillfully assesses Friedrich's canvases (reproduced here more beautifully than in any previous book), but his greater achievement is authoritatively placing Friedrich's work in its cultural, intellectual, and aesthetic context." - The Atlantic

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Book SynopsisThe second installment in the intriguing journey of Guweiz, whose stunning art has earned him over 1 million followers on Instagram. Following on from his first book, Guweiz: The Art of Gu Zheng Wei, the artist now takes us deeper into his world of absorbing manga-style art, discussing the storytelling in his work and his evolution as an artist.Fans will discover new insights into the artist’s creative processes, with in-depth step-by-step tutorials and discussions around working full-time as a freelance artist. Guweiz will talk about how he has grown and changed as an artist since his first Art of book, offering a rare opportunity for readers to see a famous artist’s progression documented across the years in beautiful keepsake books.

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Book SynopsisBorn in London and raised in Nigeria, Shonibare employs a diverse range of media - from sculpture, painting and installation to photography and film - to probe matters of race, class, cultural identity and history. He is perhaps best known for his signature use of a colourful "African" batik fabric that actually originated in Indonesia and was introduced to Africa in the 19th century by British and Dutch colonisers. Incorporated into Victorian costumes, covering sculptures of extraterrestrials, or stretched like canvas for paintings, these vibrant textiles cleverly challenge issues of origin and authenticity. This book - the most comprehensive resource available on Shonibare - presents the best work of the London-based artist's career, including his high-profile project for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, London and other innovative public sculptures. Whether lampooning Victorian propriety or commenting on what it means to be an "alien," Shonibare makes art that challenges straightforward interpretations.

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Book SynopsisA spectacular and comprehensive authorized retrospective of Oscar-winning visual effects master Phil Tippett, founder and namesake of iconic Tippett Studio From Star Wars to Jurassic Park and RoboCop to Starship Troopers, special effects master Phil Tippett has brought his magic to some of the most iconic films of all time. His unparalleled career in visual effects spans more than 40 years, with two Academy Awards, one BAFTA, and two Emmys. This stunning book celebrates Tippett’s career, from early Super 8 explorations through his groundbreaking work with Industrial Light & Magic, DreamWorks, and beyond. While Tippett’s first love remains the stop-motion animation that made him a Hollywood legend, he was present at the birth of big-screen digital effects, and his genius has evolved with the times. In 1984 he founded Tippett Studio, which has come to specialize in digital effects. Packed with over a thousand behind-the-scenes photographs, Mad Dreams and Monsters includes never-before-published stories from the master himself and a veritable who’s who of visual effects luminaries—a must-have for movie fans, film students, and anyone who’s ever been captivated by movie magic.

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Book SynopsisYung Ma is Senior Curator at the Hayward Gallery. Lynne Cooke is an Australian-born art scholar. Since 2014 she has been Senior Curator, Department of Modern and Contemporary Art, at the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. Pablo Larios is a writer and editor based in Berlin. Chihoi is an artist and illustrator, whose comics have been translated into Italian, French, English and Finnish. He lives and works between Hong Kong and Taipei.

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Book SynopsisSubject to passionate controversy during his lifetime, the work of Joseph Beuys is now considered one of the most significant and influential contributions to twentieth-century fine arts. This book provides a survey of Beuys's oeuvre.Table of ContentsEditor’s Foreword • Alain Borer: A Lament for Joseph Beuys • Plates • Editorial Notes to the Plates • I. Education and Invention: Cleves / Düsseldorf, 1945–1960 • II. The Academy, Düsseldorf, 1961–1972 • III. After the Academy: Berlin / Kassel / London / New York / Paris / Venice, 1973–1985 • Notes to the Captions

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Book SynopsisInternationally renowned, highly educated and very well connected, Angelica Kauffman (1741–1807) led a brilliant career as a pioneering history painter, an innovative portraitist and one of only two women among the founding membership of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1768. ‘The whole World is angelicamad’ – thus a Danish diplomat described the effect of her art and personality during her lifetime. Kauffman was admired by Goethe and Herder, and her clients included queens and emperors from across the continent. Her extraordinary life and work are beautifully presented in this handsome volume, which contains her finest paintings and drawings.Table of ContentsIntroduction Essays Plates section

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Book SynopsisDelve behind the scenes of artist Eric Guillon's artwork for Illumination and Entertainment's popular films, including Despicable Me, Sing, and upcoming The Secret Life of Pets 2. Illumination Entertainment has produced some of this century's most popular and successful animated films all over the world. Artist Eric Guillon helped design many of the most beloved and iconic characters for these films, such as Gru and the Mininons from Despicable Me, the adorable animals in The Secret Life of Pets, and more. Explore behind the scenes of Eric Guillon's artwork with this comprehensive coffee table book, which delves into Guillon's creative process and Illumination Entertainment's hit films. The Illumination Art of Eric Guillon features never-before-seen concept art, sketches, film stills, and other unique graphics, tracing the animation process from start to finish, and examines Guillon's many different roles, ranging from art director, character designer, and production designer to co-director.

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Book SynopsisFrom her early rarely seen Riot Grrrl-influenced fanzines and performances to a career that has produced seminal films, fiction, sculptures, public art, and even a smartphone app, Miranda July has proven adept at articulating the poignancy and humour of the human plight while also achieving enormous acclaim along the way. This chronological retrospective includes July’s performance and video projects, award- winning films, digital multimedia, and written pieces which make clear the multidimensionality of her work. The book includes photography, stills, and archival ephemera and is narrated by friends, collaborators, curators, assistants, and audience members including David Byrne, Spike Jonze, Lena Dunham, Carrie Brownstein, and Hans Ulrich Obrist, as well as July herself. This behind-the-scenes commentary reveals an intimate perspective on the process, struggles, and grit involved in forging one’s own path. What emerges is just how singular her voice is—from a movie narrated by an injured cat to a performance that builds an intentional community; from sculpture that engages the public to an interfaith charity shop in a London department store. July may be impossible to categorise, but the importance of her work and her status as an essential cultural icon with wide-ranging appeal is irrefutable.Trade Review"Titled simply Miranda July, Prestel’s excellent new “mid-career retrospective” of the artist highlights July’s enduring interest in the very darkest aspects of human existence." —Hyperallergic "If you're familiar with the award-winning author and filmmaker, this chronological survey of her idiosyncratic career will offer fascinating new insights into her cross-disciplinary work. And if you're not, well, get ready for a visually striking, celeb-filled (Carrie Brownstein! David Byrne! Spike Jonze!) introduction to one of the most interesting artists of our time." —Entertainment Weekly "It’s a fascinating, chronological hop-scotch across formative pieces and works, delving into her archive to shed light on her constantly evolving process and heartfelt themes of intimacy and connectivity, whatever the medium. The section on Love Diamond is a personal fave, and the story of her square-toed nurses shoes." —Dazed "...the trick of Miranda July is how successfully it translates the technique to the page, tracking the ping-bang-whiz of her kinetic thoughts." —Alta

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Book SynopsisDaytoner: Enslaving Humanity in Style is a complete compilation of the concept art Daniel Hahn created over the past few years under his alias Daytoner, short DTNR.Robots, mechs and character designs are Daniel''s big passions and DTNR, is his outlet and home for this obsession. In this book he pairs his creations with short stories that look back at a possible future. The project started as a small blog in 2012 when Daniel moved to Los Angeles and is a journey through the depths of his unhinged creative mind and the world of his robots.

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Book SynopsisA sequel to Winifred Nicholson: Liberation of Colour, this book is the first monograph on this highly talented artist who deserves to be better known. This book explores the career of the St Ives artist Kate Nicholson, daughter of Ben and Winifred Nicholson. The contents range from her early landscapes, to the still lifes painted in Cumberland and St Ives, the abstracts – many of them inspired by her travels in Greece – to the late works made on the Isle of Eigg in the Hebrides. Also examined is her artistic relationship with her mother, with whom she painted side-by-side in Cumberland and Scotland, and on their many Greek travels. It discusses her creative relationship with her father with whom she lived in St Ives in the mid-1950s for two years, as well as her friendship with many of the St Ives artists and her role in the Penwith Society. Published to accompany the exhibition Kate Nicholson at Falmouth Art Gallery, this book illustrates many works from both public and private collections. It draws on ground-breaking new research, together with the author’s experience of travelling with Nicholson on painting trips.Table of ContentsKate Nicholson The Paintings Landscape To Still Lifes Abstraction And Movement Myth And Spirit Chronology Index Acknowledgements Picture Credits

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