Revisiting Modern British Art

As the twenty-first century unfolds, notions of our cultural past and how our history has influenced our present shift almost daily. Within this, accepted artistic trajectories are being questioned and new connections made.

In this wide-ranging and thought-provoking publication, experts in their field address specific aspects of British art of the twentieth century. Presenting new perspectives on established narratives, subjects range from British Surrealism and the rise of corporate and private patronage, to nationality and British identity. Complemented by a range of striking images, this publication succeeds in showing the strength of the British artistic tradition while also encouraging the reader to rethink and explore the existing narrative.

About the author

Jo Baring is a former Director of Christie's and is currently Director of the Ingram Collection of Modern British and Contemporary Art. Author for arts publications and a regular speaker at institutions, art fairs and galleries, Jo is also the co-presenter and co-writer of the critically acclaimed podcast, Sculpting Lives.

Summary

As the twenty-first century unfolds, notions of our cultural past and how our history has influenced our present shift almost daily. Within this, accepted artistic trajectories are being questioned and new connections made.

In this wide-ranging and thought-provoking publication, experts in their field address specific aspects of British art of the twentieth century. Presenting new perspectives on established narratives, subjects range from British Surrealism and the rise of corporate and private patronage, to nationality and British identity. Complemented by a range of striking images, this publication succeeds in showing the strength of the British artistic tradition while also encouraging the reader to rethink and explore the existing narrative.

Product details

• Authors: Harriet Baker, Harriet Crippa Baker, Jo Baring, Elena Crippa, Crippa Elena, AINDREA EMELIFE, Laura Freeman, Freeman Laura, Alexandra Harris, Harris Alexandra, Simon Martin, Hammad Nasar, Nasar Hammad, James Purdon, Purdon James, James Rawlin, Natalie Rudd, Rudd Natalie, James Russell, Laura Smith
• Assisted by: Jo Baring (Editor)
• Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9781848225619
• ISBN: 978-1-84822-561-9
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; ART / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945), 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, History of Art, United Kingdom, Great Britain, History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -