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OverviewIn this age of photography, video and installation art, there are those who decry the emphatic persistence of figurative painting. What can the painted image express that other more 'modern' media cannot? Martin Gayford's authoritative text seeks to answer this and other fundamental questions by examining the wealth of approaches currently employed by British artists painting the human figure. His comprehensive survey ranges from the elder statesmen of the genre such as Craigie Aitchison, Lucian Freud, David Hockney, Frank Auerbach and John Bellany through to rising stars like Alison Watt, Jenny Saville, Ishbel Myerscough and Tai-Shan Schierenberg. EXERPT: The strange persistence of figurative art - not just in Britain, but especially strong here - requires an explanation. It is simply a post mortem effect, a folkloric continuance of old technology after its primary function has gone? Do people continue to paint pictures with paint and brush rather as a few crafty eccentrics carry on with the spinning-wheel, the handloom, and the scythe? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martin GayfordPublisher: Flowers Gallery Imprint: Momentum Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 27.00cm ISBN: 9781873362655ISBN 10: 187336265 Pages: 76 Publication Date: 01 January 1997 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsMartin Gayford writes regularly for the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph and Modern Painters, and also on jazz. Author InformationMartin Gayford writes regularly for the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph and Modern Painters, and also on jazz. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |