William Nicholson exhibition opens today, accompanying a new catalogue raisonné
To celebrate the publication of William Nicholson: A Catalogue Raisonne of the Oil Paintings by Patricia Reed, the Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert gallery is holding a new exhibition of the great British artist’s landscapes and still-life works. Today we take a look at the exhibition, the book and the elusive artist himself. William Nicholson (1872-1949) is among the most admired and … Read more
Art as Parable? Provocative new Yale book provides theological readings of secular art
Yesterday Yale University Press published Earthly Visions: Theology and the Challenge of Art, a book which is bound to provoke debate within the art history community. We take a look at this fascinating book, which provides theological readings of great secular works of art, and challenges the establishment notion that spirituality and religion were becoming increasingly irrelevant in art … Read more
The Light of Alfred Stieglitz: Books on the great photographer and pioneer of modern art
We take a look at books that examine the life and work of an extraordinary figure in 20th century photography and art: Alfred Stieglitz. Without Alfred Stieglitz (1864–1946), one could argue that the role of photography in the art world would be very different today. Married to Georgia O’Keeffe, Stieglitz was an enormously influential figure in the … Read more
Baroque Star: New Yale book examines Caravaggio’s influence
The Italian artist Caravaggio (1571-1610) had a profound impact on a wide range of baroque painters of Italian, French, Dutch, Flemish, and Spanish origin who resided in Rome during his lifetime and immediately afterward. Caravaggio and His Followers in Rome is a captivating new book from Yale University Press that provides a vivid, compelling account … Read more
Author Article by National Gallery curator Susanna Avery-Quash: How the Eastlake family shaped the Victorian art world
Art for the Nation by Susanna Avery-Quash and Julie Sheldon is a fascinating biography of the Victorian Eastlake family (Sir Charles, Lady Elizabeth and their nephew Charles Locke) who played a pivotal role in the development of the fledgling National Gallery. Here Susanna Avery-Quash gives us an insightful introduction to the Eastlakes, explaining why their influence … Read more
