Michael Bird

A treasure trove of carefully selected letters written by great artists, providing unique insight into their characters and a glimpse into their lives. Artists' Letters is a collection of intriguing, entertaining, moving, significant, surprising, witty and insightful correspondence from great artists. Arranged thematically, it includes writings and musings on love, work, daily life, money, travel and the creative process. On...

Times Book of the Year 'An absolute gem ... Beech's exquisite artwork is characterful and warm' Observer An exploration of the art and life of Vincent Van Gogh through the touching letters he exchanged with his brother Theo. Vincent is fed up with life in the grey city, but things are about to change! With the support of his loving...

Go on an enthralling journey through 40,000 years of art and learn about everything from cave paintings to Cubism! Written by educator and art historian Michael Bird, and illustrated by Kate Evans, Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories is made up of 68 chapters of stories about art through the ages. The book also includes reproductions of featured artworks, a...

Delve into the lives and work of some of the world's great writers with this intriguing collection of correspondence. There is much to discover in this illustrated compendium of letters written by great novelists, poets, playwrights and essayists, from Cervantes to the present day. One hundred letters and notes from Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf, Jack Kerouac...

A concise and accessible pocket guide to the forces that have shaped world art. Provides a compelling look at the ideas that have changed art through the millennia. Compiled as a mix of beautiful images and informational text, this book covers the history of art in an innovative way. Illustrated with historical masterpieces and packed with fascinating contemporary examples, it...