British Contemporary Artists

Author : Grant Pooke
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781135654832

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Contemporary British Art by Grant Pooke Pdf

The last few decades have been among the most dynamic within recent British cultural history. Artists across all genres and media have developed and re-fashioned their practice against a radically changing social and cultural landscape – both national and global. This book takes a fresh look at some of the themes, ideas and directions which have informed British art since the later 1980s through to the first decade of the new millennium. In addition to discussing some iconic images and examples, it also looks more broadly at the contexts in which a new ‘post-conceptual’ generation of artists, those typically born since the late 1950s and 1960s have approached and developed aspects of their professional practice. Contemporary British Art is an ideal introduction to the field. To guide the reader, the book is organised around genres or related practices – painting; sculpture and installation; and film, video and performance. The first chapter explores aspects of the contemporary art market and some of the contexts within which art is made, supported and exhibited. The chapters that discuss various genres of art practice also mention books that may be useful to support further reading. Extensively illustrated with a wide range of work (both known, and less well-known) from artists such as Chris Ofili, Rachel Whiteread, Damien Hirst, Banksy, Anthony Gormley, Jack Vettriano, Sam Taylor-Wood, Steve McQueen and Tracey Emin, and many more.

Author : Rebecca Fortnum
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006-07-26
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780857718235

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Contemporary British Women Artists by Rebecca Fortnum Pdf

In this illuminating collection of new interviews, some of the most important women artists practising in Britain today talk about their work, their influences and their relationships, sometimes ambivalent, with the art historical canon. Enlightening and frequently entertaining, the interviews, with artists spanning different generations and working in media as diverse as performance art, painting, sculpture, video and installation, give fascinating first-hand insights into both the artists' lives and the creative process. Fortnum speaks to: Tacita Dean, Tanya Kovats, Christine Borland, Jane Harris, Vanessa Jackson, Tracey Emin, Maria Lalic, Hayley Newman, Sonia Boyce, Emma Kay, Gillian Ayres, Lucy Gunning, Claire Barclay, Maria Chevska, Anya Gallacio, Jemima Stehli, Runa Islam and Paula Rego.

Author : William Cosmo Monkhouse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Art, Victorian
ISBN : UCLA:L0072980295

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British Contemporary Artists by William Cosmo Monkhouse Pdf

Author : Eddie Chambers
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780857736086

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Black Artists in British Art by Eddie Chambers Pdf

Black artists have been making major contributions to the British art scene for decades, since at least the mid-twentieth century. Sometimes these artists were regarded and embraced as practitioners of note. At other times they faced challenges of visibility - and in response they collaborated and made their own exhibitions and gallery spaces. In this book, Eddie Chambers tells the story of these artists from the 1950s onwards, including recent developments and successes. Black Artists in British Art makes a major contribution to British art history. Beginning with discussions of the pioneering generation of artists such as Ronald Moody, Aubrey Williams and Frank Bowling, Chambers candidly discusses the problems and progression of several generations, including contemporary artists such as Steve McQueen, Chris Ofili and Yinka Shonibare. Meticulously researched, this important book tells the fascinating story of practitioners who have frequently been overlooked in the dominant history of twentieth-century British art.

Author : Cosmo Monkhouse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1159841610

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British contemporary artists by Cosmo Monkhouse Pdf

Author : William Cosmo Monkhouse
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 1334019606

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British Contemporary Artists (Classic Reprint) by William Cosmo Monkhouse Pdf

Excerpt from British Contemporary Artists But though so different in many respects they are alike in one - their subject is mankind, and their works are all more or less rich in those human elements which are the very life of all great art, whether it be music or poetry or painting. Whether we look at those spiritual conceptions in which Watts has suggested the profoundest problems of human life, or wander in that romantic wonderland where the deli cate fancy of burne-jones lived and revelled; whether we visit with alma-tadema a Roman villa in the days of the Caesars, or, with Orchardson, a Salon in Paris in those of Louis XVI; whether we drink the classic air with Leighton or the very breath of daily life with Millais, we are never far from our kind - its beauty or its char acter, its hopes or its fears. The sights of its eyes or the dreams of its imagination. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Charlotte Parry-Crooke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Artists
ISBN : 9070056356

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Contemporary British Artists by Charlotte Parry-Crooke Pdf

Author : Charlotte Gould,Sophie Mesplède
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-21
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000408218

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British Art and the Environment by Charlotte Gould,Sophie Mesplède Pdf

This book explores the nature of Britain-based artists’ engagement with the transformations of their environment since the early days of the Industrial Revolution. At a time of pressing ecological concerns, the international group of contributors provide a series of case studies that reconsider the nature–culture divide and aim at identifying the contours of a national narrative that stretches from enclosed lands to rising seas. By adopting a longer historical view, this book hopes to enrich current debates concerning art’s engagement with recording and questioning the impact of human activity on the environment. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, contemporary art, environmental humanities, and British studies.

Author : Madison (Wis.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Dairy laws
ISBN : OCLC:525340200

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Milk Ordinance by Madison (Wis.) Pdf

Author : VENETIA. PORTER,Charles Tripp,Natasha Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0714111953

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Reflections by VENETIA. PORTER,Charles Tripp,Natasha Morris Pdf

Reflections: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa brings together an extraordinary collection of work from the British Museum for the first time. The contemporary art of the Middle East and North Africa is rich and vibrant. Whether living in their countries of birth or in diaspora, the featured artists are part of the globalised world of art. Here we see artists responding to and making work about their present, histories, traditions and cultures, reflecting on a part of the world that has experienced extraordinary change in living memory.The British Museum has been acquiring the work of Middle Eastern and North African artists since the 1980s, and the collection - principally works on paper - is one of the most extensive in the public sphere. Collected within the context of a museum of history, the works offer insights into the nature of civil societies, the complex politics of the region, and cultural traditions in their broadest sense, from the relationship with Islamic art, to the deep engagement with literature.The introduction to the book by curator Venetia Porter explores the history of the collection and the works included. The essential framework for understanding the politics and context within which the artists are working is provided by Charles Tripp's essay. The works are grouped into seven chapters, each beginning with a short introduction. The authors explore the selection within themes such as faith, abstraction and the female gaze.

Author : Patrick Elliott,Sacha Llewellyn,Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Publisher : Gallery of Scotland
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Art, Modern
ISBN : 1911054058

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True to Life by Patrick Elliott,Sacha Llewellyn,Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Pdf

British realist art of the 1920s and 1930s is visually stunning - strong, seductive and demonstrating extraordinary technical skill. Despite this, it is often overshadowed by abstract art. This book presents the very first overview of British realist painting of the period, showcasing outstanding works from private and public collections across the UK. Of the forty artists featured in the show, many were major figures in the 1920s and 1930s but later passed out of fashion as abstraction and Pop Art became the dominant trends in the post-war years. In the last decade their work has re-emerged and interest in them has grown. Interwar realist art embraces a number of different styles, but is characterised by fine drawing, meticulous craftsmanship, a tendency towards classicism and an aversion to impressionism and visible brushwork. Artists such as Gerald Leslie Brockhurst, Meredith Frampton, James Cowie and Winifred Knights combine fastidious Old Master detail with 1920s modernity. Stanley Spencer spans various camps while Lucian Freud's early work can be seen as a realist coda which continued into the 1940s and beyond. Exhibition: Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, Scotland (01.07. - 29.10.2017).

Author : Andrew Graham-Dixon
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Art
ISBN : 0520223764

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A History of British Art by Andrew Graham-Dixon Pdf

Andrew Graham-Dixon unveils the long-kept secret of Britain's rich and vital visual culture.

Author : Rianna Jade Parker
Publisher : Tate Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 1849767564

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A Brief History of Black British Art by Rianna Jade Parker Pdf

Black artists of African and Caribbean descent and major contributions to the British art scene Black artists have been making major contributions to the global art scene since at least the middle of the 20th century. While some of these artists of African and Caribbean descent have been embraced at times by the art world, they have mostly been neglected or have not received the recognition they deserve. Taking its starting point as the Windrush-era Caribbean Artists Movement, and considering and contextualizing the political, cultural, and artistic climate from which it emerged, this concise introduction showcases the work of 70 Black-British artists from the 1930s to the present. Artwork in a range of media offer a lens through which to understand some of the events and issues confronted and explored, shedding light on the Black-British experience. Constructed around contemporary ideas on race, national identity, citizenship, gender, sexuality, and aesthetics in Britain, this book interrogates themes at the heart of Black-British art, revealing art in dialogue with a complex past and present. Featuring some of the most prominent and influential Black-British artists of recent decades, as well as less well-known artists, it also includes work from a new generation of artists on the cutting edge of contemporary art. At a time when visibility within the art world has taken on a renewed urgency, this is a timely and accessible introduction celebrating Black-British artists and their outstanding contribution to art history.

Author : Charlotte Parry-Crooke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9070056356

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Contemporary British Artists by Charlotte Parry-Crooke Pdf

Author : William Cosmo Monkhouse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : Artists
ISBN : NYPL:33433066230255

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British Contemporary Artists by William Cosmo Monkhouse Pdf