Eric Shanes was een professioneel schilder, onafhankelijk kunsthistoricus en docent, bekend als een toonaangevend expert op het gebied van J.M.W. Turner. Als vicevoorzitter van de Turner Society schreef hij talrijke boeken over het werk van de kunstenaar. Zijn bijdragen richtten zich op gedetailleerde analyse van Turners kunst en zijn betekenis.
J.M.W. Turner was arguably the greatest landscape and marine painter ever. His output was prodigious: some five hundred and fifty oil paintings, over two thousand highly detailed and finely finished watercolours, and almost twenty thousand sketches, stud
J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) is often regarded as Britain's greatest painter. Through extensive research and a meticulous examination of evidence from the artist's first 40 years, Eric Shanes has uncovered a wealth of new information, established fresh connections, and offered original insights. His background as a painter allows him to understand the practical aspects of Turner’s work, revealing previously overlooked elements. To deepen our understanding of the relationship between Turner the man and Turner the artist, the book features over 450 illustrations that are integral to the narrative. This enables a clearer perception of Turner's formative years and early maturity. Within a chronological framework, Shanes charts Turner's personal and artistic developments, exploring his character's strengths and weaknesses, as well as his intellectual and emotional complexity. The account delves into Turner's creative aims, imaginative evolution, poetic aspirations, sense of duty, and educational ambitions. It also examines his mastery of art-world politics, professional relationships, financial dealings, travels, and living conditions. Ultimately, despite challenges in verbal communication, Turner is revealed to have possessed one of the sharpest minds in art history.
Pop Art, an abbreviation of Popular Art, is a movement that found its origins in England in the 1950s but realised its full potential in New York in the 60s. The name referred to the interest of a number of artists, such as Robert Rauschenberg (born 1925) and Jasper Johns (born 1930), in the imagery and techniques of consumerism and popular culture. Pop Art, led by the cult figure of Andy Warhol, was probably the most extraordinary innovation of 20th century art. It put art into everyday terms and so helped close the gap between ""high art"" and ""low art."" The British artist Richard Hamilton defined Pop Art as: ""popular, transient, expendable, low-cost, mass-produced, young, witty, sexy, glamorous, and Big Business."" Richly documented and clearly structured, this book provides an overall view as well as a new and insightful perspective on Pop Art and the works of the artists who were at the forefront of this movement.
An assembly of all the watercolours made for 11 engravings series. They present a panoramic view of 19th-century English landscape, from Sussex ruins and wooded views of the West Country to coastal views and scenes of London.
"Part of a series of artist monographs, this book deals with Andy Warhol. A blogrphical introduction, brought a tive by contemporary anecdote, is complemented by numerous colour illustrations - by the artist, his colleagues and his stylistic forefathers...."
Originally published by Pavilion Books Ltd. (London, UK, 1994), this oversized book (10.75x14.5") showcases contemporary artist Hockney's dazzling, inventive posters, created (or used as posters) between 1987 and 1994 (previous posters were featured in Hockney Posters , published in 1987). Thirty-eight posters are reproduced full page; 207 are catalogued with thumbnail reproductions and captions detailing the name and date of the event commemorated, the location of the exhibit site, the title of the work featured in the image, and the year it was created. Spectacular color. Indispensable for Hockney fans and anyone seeking a jolt of creative energy. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
This volume in the Modern Masters series is an important and perceptive study of the sculptor Constantin Brancusi, whose arresting forms have exerted a powerful impact on the art of this century. By incisively evaluating the diverse influences that channeled into the artist's work — including his academic training and brief apprenticeship with Auguste Rodin, the folk art and architecture of his native Romania, Cubism, and African art — Eric Shanes has produced an insightful study that reveals how this complex artist achieved the expressive simplicity of his innovative sculptures.An extensive "Notes on Technique" section, illustrated with evocative views of the artist's studio, illuminates Brancusi's methods of working in all media, including photography, which he used to record his own ideas about how his sculpture should be seen. The many photographs by Brancusi are complemented by sensitive color illustrations that capture the essence of his art. Written with a clarity of prose that well serves the clarity of the sculptor's own work, this much-needed book presents the fascinating story of a profoundly influential artist.About the Modern Masters With informative, enjoyable texts and over 100 illustrations — approximately 48 in full color — this innovative series offers a fresh look at the most creative and influential artists of the postwar era. The authors are highly respected art historians and critics chosen for their ability to think clearly and write well. Each handsomely designed volume presents a thorough survey of the artist's life and work, as well as statements by the artist, an illustrated chapter on technique, a chronology, lists of exhibitions and public collections, an annotated bibliography, and an index. Every art lover, from the casual museumgoer to the serious student, teacher, critic, or curator, will be eager to collect these Modern Masters. And with such a low price, they can afford to collect them all.
