Based on conversations with Francis Bacon that extended over several years, this study reveals much about the man and the artist. It discusses his work, his intentions and achievements. Other work by the author includes The Meaning of Modern Art .

Francis Bacon (1909-1992) was arguably one of the greatest artists of the twentieth-century. The violent intensity with which his paintings give expression to the existential angst of his fellow human beings is virtually without parallel in the history of art. This title displays the unique work of Bacon.

The relationship between art and life has been of overriding importance in the work of David Hockney. This book traces these connections from the beginning of the artist's career in the early 1960s to more recent work. These include his photocollages, fax drawings and colour laser prints.

Published in 1975, this autobiography of private Andy Warhol talks about love, sex, food, beauty, fame, work, money, success; about New York and America; and about himself - his childhood in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, good times and bad times in the Big Apple, the explosion of his career in the Sixties, and life among celebrities.

Venice is a magical city. For centuries it has enchanted visitors with its magnificent architecture and romantic canals. The Venetian school of painting was developed during the Renaissance, featuring such celebrated painters as Giorgione and Titian. This book captures the history and legacy of Venice with over 350 colour images, and 4 gatefolds.

Claude Monet (1840-1926) was both the most typical and the most individual painter associated with the Impressionist movement. His long life and extraordinary work were dedicated to a pictorial exploration of the sensations. This book traces the life's work of one of art history's most beloved painters.

This title is the fourth in the series on the collections of the Musee d'Orsay. Publication coincides with the opening of new exhibition rooms and the decision to restructure the presentation of the works in the museum. This title reviews the collection in chronological order.

From a mass of material including interviews with Moore's friends, his former assistants and students, dealers, collectors, museum officials, and leading architects with whom he worked, Roger Berthoud has built up a lively and engaging picture of Moore's life and career as a sculptor.

A noted watercolorist demonstrates each step in designing, sketching, and painting a watercolor, and offers tips on special techniques.

The work of Max Ernst reflected his emphasis on art as a process of enquiry, with his collages and canvases exploring the fantastic world of the unconscious, creating a psychological biography that gave viewers new mental and artistic perspectives. This book presents a selection of his work.

The Victorian painter Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema was renowned for his depictions of the decadence of Ancient Rome, and is enjoying renewed popularity and attention. This illustrated study presents a lively portrait of the artist and an analysis of his often subversive manipulation of his sources.

John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) has become one of the most popular of the Victorian painters, and his wistful female figures are widely reproduced icons. In this study of the artist, Peter Trippi reviews the life of this surprisingly enigmatic man, concentrating in particular on Waterhouse's depiction of women.

An introduction to the life and work of James Whistler. Flamboyant dandy and publicist, he was also a meticulous craftsman dedicated to the perfection of his art. Under the influence of Courbet, he began as a realist painter, but gradually developed an original method of composition.

Traces the origins and growth of modern art, assessing the intrinsic qualities of individual works and describing the social forces in play. The book covers various areas including works of Impressionism, Cubism, Constructivism and Surrealism.

Presents a portrait of the Art Nouveau phenomenon in its variety. This book features different national variations of Art Nouveau in Scotland, England, France, Germany, Austria, the United States and other countries. It offers a comprehensive portrayal of famous individual artists including Louis Comfort Tiffany, Edward Munch, and Rene Lalique.

Andy Warhol is recognized today as the most important exponent of the Pop Art movement. He overturned the traditional understanding of art and placed in its stead a concept that retracts the individuality of the artist. This title depicts the criticism of consumerism inherent within his work.

Daphnis and Chloe has been a European bestseller for centuries and vastly influential in literature, art and music. It has proved an enduringly fertile source for artists from Henry Fielding to Corot and Ravel and is recognizably the masterpiece among early Greek novels.