Portraiture was at a crossroads from 1770–1830, a period when the influence of monarchs and aristocrats waned in favor of the new pioneers of democracy. This beautifully illustrated catalogue traces the evolving presentation of the portrait sitter, with sumptuous full-color reproductions of works by masters presented alongside lesser-known but equally intriguing pieces. An international team of scholars provides valuable information on sitters as well as artists, plus discussions of key works from the Enlightenment and revolutionary period.

Citizens and Kings: Portraits in the Age of Revolution 1760-1830

Arts & Photography

Norman Rosenthal

History & Criticism

Royal Academy of the Arts

Tamara de Lempicka's distinctive painting style and subject matter perfectly matched her glamorous lifestyle and glittering social circle. This book was published to accompany the first exhibition in Britain dedicated to this extraordinary woman's 'oeuvre'..142 pages.

Tamara de Lempicka: Art Deco Icon

Tamara de Łempicka

Between the 8th and 13th centuries, the Chola dynasty was the dominant cultural, artistic, religious and political force in southern India. This book presents 40 Chola bronzes, exploring how and why these objects came to be made and the role they played within Hinduism and Chola culture.

Chola: Sacred Bronzes of Southern India

Guy, John.

Dehejia, Vidya

Eskenazi, John

Reference

This 400-page blockbuster, designed in close consultation with renowned contemporary art collector Charles Saatchi, showcases 250 works—paintings, constructions, sculpture, and photography—by 40 artists from across the U.S.A. This is a new generation of American art; most of the works are less than two years old and focus on artists’ views of world events and America’s place in global society. Artists profiled include Banks Violette, Kelley Walker, Matthew Monahan, Terence Koh, Christoph Schmidberger, Inka Essenhigh, Dash Snow, Josephine Meckseper and many others. Together, in this stunning volume, they offer an astounding, controversial, and wide-ranging collection.

USA Today: New American Art from the Saatchi Gallery

Dailey, Meghan

Rosenthal, Norman

Kyffin Williams (b. 1918) is a key figure in contemporary Welsh painting. From the beginning of his career up to the present day, the landscape and people of North Wales have provided the inspiration for his work. In this beautiful monograph, rarely seen works bring his paintings to a wider audience. In his authoritative introductory essay, Ian Jeffreyone of Britains leading art historiansprovides an insightful view into Williamss world. New photography by Nicholas Sinclair offers a glimpse into the artists studio and reveals his working methods.

Kyffin Williams

Jeffrey, Ian

Sinclair, Nicholas

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