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An in-depth examination of William Blake's glorious and acclaimed series of twelve monoprints

The life and art of the 18th-century naturalist Mark Catesby, and his pioneering work depicting the flora and fauna of North America, are explored in vibrant detail

The story of an innovative designer and farsighted art entrepreneur and the important role he played in the dissemination of 19th-century Aestheticism

A revelatory study of one of the 18th century‿s greatest artists, which places him in relation to the darker side of the English Enlightenment Joseph Wright of Derby (1734‿1797), though conventionally known as a ‿painter of light‿, returned repeatedly to nocturnal images. His essential preoccupations were dark and melancholy, and he had an enduring concern with death, ruin, old age, loss of innocence, isolation and tragedy. In this long-awaite...

An exploration of Turner's final, vital years, including new readings of some of his most significant paintings

Exploring the myths and realities of the origins of the “modern artist� in Britain The artist has been a privileged figure in the modern age, embodying ideals of personal and political freedom and self-fulfillment. Does it matter who gets to be an artist? And do our deeply held beliefs stand up to scrutiny? Making the Modern Artist gets to the root of these questions by exploring the historical genesis of the figure of the artist. Based on...

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An investigation of the outsized influence of the Mod subculture on key figures of the 1960s London art scene Bonding over matters of taste and style, the ‿Mods‿ of late 1950s London recognised in one another shared affinities for Italian-style suits, tidy haircuts, espresso bars, Vespa scooters and the latest American jazz. In this groundbreaking book, leading art historian Thomas Crow argues that the figure of the Mod exerted an influence be...

A groundbreaking and extensively researched account of the 1960s London art scene In the 1960s, London became a vibrant hub of artistic production. Postwar reconstruction, jet air travel, television arts programs, new color supplements, a generation of young artists, dealers, and curators, the influx of international film companies, the projection of “creative Britain� as a national brand‿all nurtured and promoted the emergence of London...

An exciting new account of Irish high crosses

A fresh look at the Eastern origins of Christopher Wren‿s architecture In this revelatory study of one of the great architects in British history, Vaughan Hart considers Christopher Wren‿s (1632‿1723) interest in Eastern antiquity and Ottoman architecture, an interest that would animate much of his theory and practice. As the early modern understanding of antiquity broadened to include new discoveries at Palmyra and Persepolis, Wren disputed c...

An exceptionally thoughtful and well-written biography of one of the most influential studio potters in Britain

An illuminating investigation of how aquatint travel books transformed the way Britons viewed the world and their place within it In the late 18th century, British artists embraced the medium of aquatint for its ability to produce prints with rich and varied tones that became even more stunning with the addition of color. At the same time, the expanding purview of the British empire created a market for images of far-away places. Book publishe...

A timely and original look at the role of the eyewitness account in the representation of slavery in British and European art

A comprehensive and authoritative history that explores the significance of one of the most famous buildings and institutions in England

An in-depth study of the expanding role of the moving image in British art over the past thirty years

A deft interweaving of architectural and social history