London in Paint ■ ■ BY L E E C H E S H I R E ■ F R O M TAT E P U B L I S H I N G
Beautiful vistas of London in paintings by some of the world’s greatest artists S E LLING POINTS ■■ The most complete publication of painted depictions of London,
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ondon is one of the world’s most popular cities, and its hustle and bustle, changing landscape, and infinite sights have provided a rich subject for many artists. Their representations are fasci-
natingly diverse. From recognizable views of the River Thames, St. Paul’s, and Tower Bridge to idyllic
including works from some of the
scenes of London’s residential squares and streets or paintings capturing the architectural feats and
world’s most influential artists:
engineering marvels of their day, artists have documented a developing London that found wealth
Canaletto, Turner, Constable,
and confidence and emerged as the first truly modern city. Drawing from Tate’s superb collection and
Monet, and Auerbach
beyond, this stunning book presents 100 paintings from the 17th century to the present, with each
■■ 100 beautiful paintings, from the 17th century to the present, portray an ever-evolving city ■■ Wide appeal, not only to art fans but to tourists, London enthusiasts, and those interested in the history of London
work offering a special perspective contextualized by revealing and memorable anecdotes that bring the images to life. Featuring some of the world’s most influential artists—Canaletto, Turner, Constable, Pissarro, Monet, Kossoff, and Auerbach—as well as lesser-known contemporary artists such as David Hepher and Lisa Milroy, London in Paint provides a fresh look, through artists’ eyes, at this much-loved global city. Lee Cheshire is an editor at Tate.
S PECIFICATIONS 120 color illustrations 192 pages, 7½ × 9⅝" Hardcover RIGHTS: NORTH AMERICA PUB MONTH: OCTOBER ART ISBN 978-1-84976-501-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-84976-501-5 US $35.00 CAN $40.00 53500 9 781849 765015
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