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George Stubbs: 'all done from Nature' presents the first
significant overview of Stubbs's work in Britain for more than 30
years and brings together 80 paintings, drawings and publications
from the National Gallery's Whistlejacket to pieces never
previously seen in public. Stubbs produced exceptional images of
animals and people throughout his career. These were a product of
his keen scientific eye and uncommon sense of compassion. Rather
than trust to history and the untested example of his precursors,
he championed doing as a way of thinking and deployed
picture-making in pursuit of reality. On the title page of The
Anatomy of the Horse, his groundbreaking publication that rewrote
our understanding of equine biology, Stubbs confirmed that
everything that followed was 'all done from Nature' - meaning that
it all derived from his own painstaking analysis of the subject in
front of him. George Stubbs: 'all done from Nature' accompanies the
major exhibition at MK Gallery in Milton Keynes and the Mauritshuis
in The Hague and includes new writing on the artist by Nicholas
Clee, Martin Myrone, Martin Postle, Roger Robinson, Jenny Uglow and
Alison E. Wright.
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Painting Childhood (Paperback)
Emily Knight, Amy Orrock, Martin Postle, Jill Seaton
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Children have always fascinated artists and Painting Childhood will
explore some of the most iconic paintings of children produced over
the past 500 years. Featuring stunning portraits, amusing genre
scenes and touching 'fancy pictures', the book will examine both
the creative process and the specifi c challenges posed by painting
children: from how to capture the fleeting moments of youth to how
to encourage young subjects to sit still. Accompanying the
exhibitions Painting Childhood: From Holbein to Freud and Childhood
Now, the book will discuss a wealth of masterpieces from British
collections by artists including Hans Holbein the Younger, Anthony
van Dyck, Jan Steen, Bartolome Esteban Murillo, William Hogarth,
Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, Johan Zoff any and John
Everett Millais. These iconic paintings will be considered
alongside the preparatory sketches that were made for them and the
works that were made after them in an exploration of the creative
process and the artistic 'conversations' that occurred throughout
the centuries. Painting Childhood will also explore 'intimate
portraits' - artist's portrayals of their own children. Paintings,
sketches and sculptures by Stanley Spencer, Louise Bourgeois, Jacob
Epstein and Lucian Freud, among others, present highly personal
insights into the place of family within an artist's life, and the
ongoing dialogue between biography and creativity. This theme
extends to the present day, and the work of three contemporary
figurative painters - Chantal Joffe, Mark Fairnington and Matthew
Krishanu. Drawn to children as subjects, each of these London-based
artists depict childhood in very diff erent ways. Together, they
provide fresh perspectives on what constitutes childhood today and
reaffirm the place of painting as a diverse and powerful artistic
practice.
The 18th-century painter Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) was an astute
observer of the many social circles in which he functioned as an
artist over the course of his long career. This catalogue
investigates his sharp wit, shrewd political appraisal, and
perceptive social commentary (including subtle allusions to illicit
relationships)-all achieved while presenting his subjects as
delightful and sophisticated members of polite society. A skilled
networker, Zoffany established himself at the court of George III
and Queen Charlotte soon after his arrival in England from his
native Germany. At the same time, he befriended the leading actor
David Garrick and through him became the foremost portrayer of
Georgian theater. His brilliant effects and deft style were well
suited to theatricality of all sorts, enabling him to secure
patronage in England and on the continent. Following a prolonged
visit to Italy he travelled to India, where he quickly became a
popular and established member within the circle of Warren
Hastings, the governor-general. Zoffany's Indian paintings are
among his most spectacular and allowed him to return to England
enriched and warmly welcomed. This volume provides a sparkling
overview of his finest works. Published for the Yale Center for
British Art and the Royal Academy Exhibition Schedule: Yale Center
for British Art (10/27/11-02/12/12) Royal Academy
(03/10/12-06/10/12)
Marking the 50th anniversary of the acclaimed Sarah Campbell
Blaffer Foundation, this commemorative book presents masterpieces
from the foundation's collection. The works span more than 400
years, from the 16th through the early 20th century, and feature a
range of media including paintings, prints, and printed books.
After a comprehensive introduction to the foundation and its
collection, essays by eight scholars present new scholarship on key
works. The featured objects include an image of the Madonna and
Child by the Florentine painter Giuliano Bugiardini; Richard
Wilson's iconic 18th-century composition The White Monk; printed
materials in Venice that bridged Jewish and Christian cultures; and
portraits by Paolo Veronese, Simon Vouet, and others. With more
than 200 illustrations, this beautiful publication is a rich survey
as well as a timely celebration of this exceptional collection.
Distributed for the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation and the
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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