The Prints of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham


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Based on new research, and drawing on information contained in her numerous diaries, The Prints of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham incorporates a complete illustrated catalogue of all of the artist's known work in etching, linocut, lithography, screenprinting and monotype, from 1946 to 2007. This book will prove an invaluable resource for museum curators, students of British art and 20th-century abstraction, and all those seeking to learn more about this aspect of the career of one of Britain's most important artists of the late 20th century.




W. Barns-Graham


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In an engaging and lively narrative, Lynne Green documents more than six decades of the prodigiously inventive and productive career of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham and traces the evolution of the artist's strikingly individual wisdom.




Wilhelmina Barns-Graham


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Wilhelmina Barns-Graham


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Born in Fife, Scotland Wilhelmina Barns Graham (1912-2004) travelled and studied in Europe during the late 1930s before arriving in St Ives in 1940. Inspired by international abstract trends and her subsequent association with Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth and the post-war painters and maker of the Penwith Society, she embarked on a career spanning 64 years. This publication accompanies an important exhibition of selected highlights from the career of this popular St Ives Modernist. It reveals the evolution of a number of key concepts which pre-occupied Barns Graham for more than three decades of her painting career, a period that saw her become regarded as one of Britain's leadng abstract painters. The book will show the quintessential Barns Graham, with special attention given to her Glacier paintings and drawings, and her relationship with the landscape of St Ives. It includes new works made shortly before her death in January 2004. an essay by critic Mel Gooding, takes a fresh view of the artist's diverse oeuvre and discusses her particular relationship to the landscape.




This Dark Country


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Shortlisted for the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize 2022 Longlisted for the William M B Berger Prize for British Art History 2022 Guardian Art Book of the Year 2021 A dazzling, boldly original work that tells the powerful and passionate stories of a group of extraordinary women as glimpsed through their still life paintings What is contained in a still life – and what falls out of the frame? For women artists in the early twentieth century, such as Dora Carrington, Vanessa Bell and Gwen John, this art form was a conduit for their lives, their rebellions, their quietly subversive loves for men and women. But for every artist whom we remember, there are those whose work is almost forgotten. In This Dark Country, Rebecca Birrell conducts a dazzling fusion of group biography and art criticism, exploring, from the celebrated to the overlooked, the structures of intimacy that make – and dismantle – our worlds. 'A brilliant book ... A truly radical aesthetics fit for the twenty-first century at last!' - Thérèse Oulton '[A] wonderful book. I am impressed and fascinated. It is beautifully written' - Celia Paul




Hockney to Himid


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A celebration of the extraordinary upsurge of printmaking in Britain from the 1960s to now




Men to Avoid in Art and Life


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Men to Avoid in Art and Life pairs classical fine art with modern captions that epitomize the spirit of mansplaining. This hilarious book perfectly captures those relatable moments when a man explains to a woman a subject about which he knows considerably less than she does. Situations include men sharing keen insight on the female anatomy, an eloquent defense of catcalling, or offering sage advice about horseback riding to the woman who owns the horse. • These less qualified men of antiquity dish out mediocrity as if it's pure genius • For the women who have endured overbearing men over the centuries • Written with hilariously painful accuracy "Now, when you're riding a horse, you need to make sure to keep a good grip on the reins." "These are my horses." Through cringe-induced empathy, this timeless gift book of shared experiences unites women across history in one of the most powerful forms of resistance: laughter. • Started as a Twitter thread and quickly gained widespread popularity. • Makes a perfect book for women and feminists with a wry sense of humor, millennials, anyone who loves memes and Internet humor, as well as history and art buffs. • You'll love this book if you love books like Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit, Milk and Vine: Inspirational Quotes from Classic Vines by Emily Beck, and Awards For Good Boys: Tales Of Dating, Double Standards, And Doom by Shelby Lorman.




Artists' Textiles


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"This stunning book offers a unique perspective on textile designs... a beautiful document of the partnership between artists and manufacturers. Those interested in textiles as well as students of design will find it refreshing and inspirational." Librar