Installation Art provides both a history and a full critical examination of this challenging area of contemporary art, from 1950 to the present day. Using case studies of significant artists and indi
Born in Bristol in the UK in 1965, Damien Hirst is one of the most controversial and highly regarded artists of his generation. His wide-ranging practice, which includes installation, painting, sculpt
J.M.W. Turner is one of the greatest artists the world has ever known, his output prolific and extraordinarily varied. Focusing on 125 paintings in the Tate collection, this lavishly illustrated book
Patrick Heron was one of the first British artists to embrace abstraction in the 1950s, absorbing and distilling a wide range of influences, particularly those of Matisse and Braque, to create works t
A classic medium, watercolor is practiced by many but mastered by few. This accessible and clear workbook is both a practical guide and an informative history. Beginning with a “1-day course,” the cha
* Revised and updated edition for 2019* Accessible and elegant souvenir guide containing an intriguing selection of artworks from Tate's twentieth century and contemporary collections* Selection provi
Ruin Lust offers a guide to the mournful, thrilling, comic, and perverse uses of ruins in art from the 17th century to the present day. This book, which accompanied a major Tate Britain exhibition, in
Join Messy Monster, the quirky monster from the children’s magazine Okido, as he attempts to save the world from nightmares. Mixing make-and-do with storytelling and a bit of philosophy, Messy Monster
Starting as an outsider in British art and spending much of his life in isolation, Edward Burne-Jones (1833–1898) became a key figure in the art world at the end of the 19th century and a pionee
A fascinating journey through the visual portrayal of spring in Western art This lovely gift book presents some of the most beautiful, transformative, and amusing expressions of spring pulled from t
