Hockney self-isolated through 2020 at his home in Normandy, and corresponded the while with his art critic friend Gayford. Their conversations reveal Hockney's optimism and his wonderful att... read more
An illustrated monograph and first serious study of this pioneering artist (1889-1991) who blended surrealism with cubism and modernism and who is linked with Paul Nash, Paul Eluard, Roland ... read more
Fascinating study on the convergence of the technical and the transcendent - a heightened "atmospheric pressure" was the restorers' lofty aim. The Chapel contains fourteen enormous Rothko pa... read more
A biography of the fine watercolourist renowned for his pastoral evocations of rural England between the wars and who served as War Artist in WW2. Illustrated throughout.
Twisting, sensuous lines, strong forms, rich deep colours, delicate drawing - all on a large scale: Graham's work is distinctive and beautiful, infused with influences from Central Asia and ... read more
Craske's revisionist account of the 'painter of light' casts him in a rather more crepuscular emotional gloaming. Fascinating and deeply researched; illustrated of course.
Rembrandt moved from Leiden to Amsterdam as a young man, drawn by its robust art market and the deep pockets of its patrons. This well illustrated book presents several essays on different a... read more
A gorgeous book by Picasso's granddaughter about his work in relation to his eldest daughter Maya Ruiz-Picasso, whose mother was Marie-Therese Walter. Contributions by Pepe Karmel, Elizabeth... read more
This illustrated biography looks at Nash's friendships and relationships, especially with his remarkable wife, Christine Kuhlenthal. A rounded and personal biography that complements Lambirt... read more
Beautiful, large-format book containing the eight 'livres d'artiste' that Matisse created while living in Vichy France. Includes his illustrations for Baudelaire's 'Les fleurs du mal', Malla... read more
The American artist best known for his conceptual work was also a prolific print maker, making lithographs, silkscreens, etchings, aquatints, woodcuts, and linocuts. Many illustrations.
Hausenstein was a politician, writer, journalist, art critic, historian, and diplomat - the first German ambassador to France following World War II. He was a friend of Klee and wrote this ... read more
To accompany an exhibition of the Japanese artist's work at David Zwirner - poetry, drawings, sculptures and installations, including some of her infinity-mirror rooms.
RJ came to botanical painting relatively late, and later still to success. This memoir of her life as a painter also talks about her childhood, and about both Augustus John and Gwen John, he... read more
A well-illustrated and erudite monograph on the last of the libertine painters of the ancient regime, who fell off the swing of favour in his own lifetime.
A substantial book on a marvellous Norwegian artist still little known in this country, other than through a small exhibition at the National Gallery in 2014. The Gundersen collection compri... read more