Ken Kiff was one of the most distinctive British artists of the late 20th century. His paintings and drawings, frequently the result of a long period of gestation and meticulous reworking, display a mastery of colour and are often characterized by fantastic flights of the imagination inspired by artists such Klee and Miro. This monograph presents ...
Roger Hilton (1911-1975) was one of the pioneers of British abstract art. This account of his life is lavishly illustrated with works from all stages of his career, in a visually stunning record of his oeuvre. It is further enlivened by numerous anecdotes and reminiscences recalling his sometimes outspoken relations with other artists such as ...
This text forms part of a series which presents a critical appraisal of the most innovative and controversial contemporary artists in the world. Each book contains an art historical appreciation of the artist's work and an interview wtih each artist, focusing on such themes as technique and working practice. Ronald Brooks Kitaj was born in ...
The distinctively spare and dazzlingly hued paintings of Craigie Aitchison (b.1926) hold a special place in British art. This book includes glorious reproductions of the key works of his distinguished career and an insightful essay by contemporary art critic Andrew Lambirth. After abandoning law school in 1952, Aitchison studies under Sir William ...
Top-shelf magazine meets fine art. High-heeled, fetishistic women parade through a world of Matissean color. Allen Jones's use of these apparent stereotypes has made him a controversial figure in the art world. Tackling issues of gender and power raised by his work, and including images of Jones's source material and his own photography, this is ...
One of the foremost sculptors of his generation, Nigel Hall's preoccupation with space and balance has led him to create some of the most beautiful works of sculpture in the last thirty years. The first comprehensive survey of Hall's work, this beautifully produced book includes an extensive selection of images, not only of finished work, but also ...
This is the first fully illustrated monograph of Barbara Rae's career to date. One of Britain's outstanding contemporary painters, Rae is a Royal Academician and the recipient of numerous awards including two doctorates and Commander of the British Empire (CBE). Known for their use of bright and contrasting colour, Rae's paintings combine the ...
Accompanies Portraits of People and the Sea, a major exhibition of Hambling's new work at Marlborough Fine Art, 6 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BY, from January 25 to February 25, 2006
This book builds on the guidance given by the Primary Strategy for Literacy. By 'filling in the gaps' that the planning documentation leaves, the book provides teachers with the structures and ideas to plan creatively and effectively for their children whilst following and enhancing the recommendations of the strategy.
This Reflective Reader contains extracts from books, journals and current research that have been chosen to stimulate trainee teachers' thinking about teaching English. It sets challenges about the daily work of teaching children to become literate, and creates a framework within which teachers will learn to become reflective practitioners.
Roger Hilton began constructing bold designs of irregular shapes in strong colours in the 1950s, influenced by art informel, by his friend the Dutch artist Constant, and by the works of Mondrian. However, his association with the artists in St Ives - consolidated by his frequent visits to the town from the late 1950s - undoubtedly underpinned the ...
'The book's strength lies in the ability of the contributors to draw conclusions in relation to the reading debate and constructively justify moving away from the reliance on a single phonics approach based on evidence from empirical research...The book offers a timely warning against reading becoming synonymous with synthetic phonics instruction, ...
This clear yet authoritative book affirms the vital role of creativity in writing and considers and encourages flexible, innovative practices in teaching. Importantly, the book reflects upon teachers' imaginative and artistic involvement in the writing process as role models, collaborators, artists, and as writers themselves. Arguing that children ...
Stephen Chambers is one of the painter Royal Academicians who has emerged as one of the most interesting and resourceful artists of his generation with work in both public and private collections across the world.
After showing exceptional early promise, Rose Hilton's artistic career was brought to an abrupt halt in 1959 when she met the painter Roger Hilton. It was not until 1975, the year of her husband's death, that Rose Hilton was able to take up the interrupted thread of her work and give it her full attention. Following her husband's death, Rose ...
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Art Nouveau: An Anthology of Design and Illustration from "The Studio"
