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Van Gogh. Self-Portraits
An exhibition catalog tracing the evolution of Van Gogh's self-presentation in his art. This volume accompanies an exhibition at London's Courtauld Gallery, the first to explore the full chronological range of Vincent van Gogh's self-portraits. The myth of Van Gogh today is linked as much to his extraordinary life as it is to his world-famous paintings. His biography has often shaped the way his self-portraits have been (mis)understood. Spanning his entire career, this volume explores these highly personal paintings, analyzing the artist's self-representation in context to reveal the role it plays in his oeuvre. Of particular interest is the striking way the evolution of Van Gogh's self-repr...
Soutine's Portraits
Chaim Soutine (1893-1943) produced some of the most powerful and expressive portraits of modern times. Accompanying a major London exhibition that focuses on one of Soutine's most important series of portraits - of cooks, waiters and bellboys - this is the first time that this outstanding group of masterpieces has ever been brought together.
The Courtauld Collection
One of the finest collections of Impressionism anywhere in the world was assembled by the English industrialist and philanthropist Samuel Courtauld (1876-1947). During the 1920s, Courtauld acquired seminal works by all of the major Impressionists
Collecting Gauguin
This title presents a review of the artworks by Gauguin held by the Courtauld Institute.
Bruegel in Black and White
Accompanying an exhibition held at The Courtauld Gallery, February 4-May 8, 2016.
Van Gogh. Self-potraitsS.
This important publication accompanies the first ever exhibition devoted to Vincent van Gogh?s self-portraits across his entire career. The exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery and accompanying catalogue feature world-famous and lesser known works from the great artist.00The myth of Van Gogh today is linked as much to his extraordinary life as it is to his stunning paintings. His biography has often?shaped the way that his self-portraits have been (mis)understood. Van Gogh. Self-Portraits reconsiders this aspect of his production and places the artist?s self-representation in context to reveal the role it plays in his oeuvre. It also explores the power and profound emotion of these highly per...
Bridget Riley
N 1959, Riley’s copy of Seurat’s The Bridge at Courbevoie (1886-87) offered the artist a new understanding of colour and tone, which led her to produce her first major works of pure abstraction during the early 1960s.0 0This volume presents Riley’s paintings with this key work by Seurat in the museum’s collection. Brought together for the first time, it demonstrates a ‘shared preoccupation with perception’ at pivotal points throughout three decades of Riley’s career.0 0Alongside full-colour illustrations, it includes an introductory text by Karen Serres and Barnaby Wright, an interview with the artist by Éric de Chassey, as well as two essays written by Riley that offer her insights on Seurat’s importance to her own practice. 0Exhibition: The Courtauld Gallery, London (17.09.2015-17.01.2016).
The Courtauld
The Courtauld is one of the United Kingdom’s great art collections. This elegant book is a curated selection of its highlights, accompanied by lively commentaries. The Courtauld is one of the United Kingdom’s great art collections, displayed throughout the magnificent historic setting of Somerset House in central London. This elegant book is a curated selection of its highlights — paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture and decorative arts — each beautifully illustrated and accompanied by an insightful commentary. Notable among these treasures are remarkable Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, including the world-famous A Bar at the Folies-Bergère by Édouard Manet and Vincent van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear.This book is also an engaging account of how The Courtauld became an internationally renowned centre for the teaching and research of art history, conservation and curating. It was founded nearly a century ago in the belief that art has the power to enrich people’s lives. The Courtauld continues that mission today, promoting the understanding of the visual arts and offering a place where everyone can find enjoyment and inspiration.
Monet and London
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Bruegel in Black and White: Three Grissailes Reunited
Accompanying an exhibition at The Courtauld Gallery that will bring together for the first time Pieter Bruegel the Elder's only three known grisaille paintings, this book will examine the sources, function and reception of these exquisite and unusual masterpieces. Exhibition: The Courtauld Gallery, London, UK (04.02-08.05.2016).
