Examines how certain artists, from Salvador Dali to Damien Hirst, have wholeheartedly embraced both the cult of celebrity and the commercial cut and thrust of the art market. This book examines those who have engaged directly with trading their own wares. It accompanies a major exhibition at Tate Modern.

Grayson Perry, famous for his ceramic vases decorated with shocking and unconventional imagery, is one of a generation of contemporary British artists to have emerged on the international stage. This monograph explores Perry's work through a discussion of his major themes and subjects, such as class or conflict.

A collection of the best of Gordon Burn's writing on art. Focusing on two principle generations - the Royal College pop art of Hockney and his contemporaries, and the YBA sensations of the 1990s, it explores how these artists rose to prominence with their friends and contemporaries, and what happened next.

A comprehensive compendium of contemporary art at the beginning of the 21st century.

Offering coverage ranging from Impressionism to the Harlem Renaissance, from Cezanne to Post modernism, this book presents an introduction to modern art.

The pop artists of the 1960s had a profound effect on the cloth of art history and their influence can be clearly seen in art. This work explores the styles, themes, and sources of pop art around the world.

Pop artist Peter Blake has an eye for the quirky and the overlooked. As well as being known as a painter, Blake is renowned for his works on paper and as a leading exponent of collage. This work displays the strong graphic sensibility and the love of popular culture for which the artist has long been renowned.

Born in Bombay and based in London since the 1970s, Anish Kapoor (b 1954) has been a vital force in contemporary art. This monograph covers more than thirty years of work and includes hundreds of full-colour images, including sketches and technical diagrams from his most ambitious projects.

The pictures are preceded by an account of theartists life together with many photographs of theartist at work demonstrating and painting.This is atrue collectors publication, not only for the manythousands of followers of the artist but also for allwho appreciate the work of a true professional.

Explains who the designers were and shows over one thousand design icons, including furniture, glass, ceramics, metalware and textiles, with wonderful photography, hints and tips, and price ranges.

Leading international artists and art educators consider the challenges of art education in today's dramatically changed art world.

An introduction to Modern Art.

Following in the tradition of Phaidon's The Art Book , this is an illustrated dictionary which presents in alphabetical order the work of 500 great artists from the 20th century. Each artist is represented by a full-page colour plate of a key work and a short text about the work of the artist.

Over 100 reproductions of O'Keeffe's most important work are accompanied by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths' expert and insightful commentary on all aspects of the artist's life, influences and paintings.

Offers a tour of Andy Warhol's personal, artistic, and philosophical transformations. This book traces the evolution of the pop artist, including his early reception, relationships with artists such as Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, and the Factory phenomenon.

Hugh Stoneman was one of the world's most important printmakers during the second half of the 20th century and this superb publication contains works purchased by Falmouth Art Gallery through the support of the Art Fund. This archive of 99 works, known as the Art Fund Collection, is a selection of prints made at his studios in London and Penzance. The majority of the prints were produced at his ..

Workshops for Modernity. Published to accompany the exhibition showing at The Museum of Modern Art from the 8th of August 2009 to the 25th of January 2010.

A career-spanning monograph on mid-century illustrator John Rombola. It reveals his spirited, playful style to a fresh generation of art buffs, illustration mavens, and fans of good design.

Andy Warhol redefined the boundaries of painting, sculpture, and film, bending them to serve the purpose of his vision. Warhol would take from pop culture and pop culture would take from Warhol. But who was the man behind the public pose? This book disentangles the inherited myth of Warhol.