Pop Art defined the look of the 1960s. Blurring the boundaries between high' and 'low' culture was seen as subversive, but it elevated portraiture to a new, pre-eminent position. This work shows how Pop Art shattered the conventions of portraiture, creating a new genre of fantasy portraits that repositioned popular culture as art.
Centres mainly on the artist's work. Majestic museum sculptures made from tons of rock are juxtaposed with dramatic mud paintings and photographs recording ephemeral changes to the natural landscape. Many of the photographs were taken by the artist himself, and he has also included his own notes and writings.
John Hoyland is one of Britain's leading abstract painters. This work presents a selection of his important works and considers his position as a major, innovative force in post-war British painting.
Presents a major survey of Gerhard Richter's portraits. This book offers an analysis of the artist's oeuvre, revealing the true meaning behind Richter's working method, practice and style. It includes over 100 key paintings from major international public and private collections.