
Spring
David Trigg(Author)
Tate Publishing
Published on 6. February 2020
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-1-84976-696-8 (ISBN)
Description
A fascinating and uplifting celebration of the joys of spring through several centuries of art.
This inspiring book presents some of the most beautiful, transformative, and amusing expressions of spring pulled from the renowned collections of Tate. Divided into key themes - 'Blossom and Blooms', 'Into the Landscape', 'In the Garden', 'Agriculture', 'Rebirth' and 'Uprising' - this book considers how the traditional season of growth and rebirth has influenced artists over centuries.
Paintings, drawings, sculptures, illustrations, and installations are accompanied by brief captions adding background detail or additional information about the art, the artists, and their subjects. Spanning several centuries, and featuring a variety of artists from Barbara Hepworth and Patrick Heron to Damien Hirst and Natalia Goncharova, this elegant gift book celebrates the joys of the spring season through art.
This inspiring book presents some of the most beautiful, transformative, and amusing expressions of spring pulled from the renowned collections of Tate. Divided into key themes - 'Blossom and Blooms', 'Into the Landscape', 'In the Garden', 'Agriculture', 'Rebirth' and 'Uprising' - this book considers how the traditional season of growth and rebirth has influenced artists over centuries.
Paintings, drawings, sculptures, illustrations, and installations are accompanied by brief captions adding background detail or additional information about the art, the artists, and their subjects. Spanning several centuries, and featuring a variety of artists from Barbara Hepworth and Patrick Heron to Damien Hirst and Natalia Goncharova, this elegant gift book celebrates the joys of the spring season through art.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 175 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84976-696-8 (9781849766968)
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Person
David Trigg is a critic and art writer based in Bristol, England. He is a regular contributor to publications including Art Monthly, ArtReview, Frieze, and Art Papers. He is author of Reading Art: Art for Book Lovers.