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The Artist's Studio: A Cultural History – A Times Best Art Book of 2022
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A revealing chronicle and visual history of the artist's studio, examining the myth and reality of the creative space from early times to the present day.
An exciting narrative and visual history of the artist's studio, examining the myth and reality of the creative space from early times to today
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A Times Best Art Book of 2022
An exciting narrative and visual history of the artist's studio, examining the myth and reality of the creative space from early times to today.
The artist's workplace has always been an imaginary as well as an actual location, an idealised utopia as well as the domain of dirty, back-breaking work. Written descriptions, paintings, prints and even photographs of the artist's atelier distort as much as they document. This pioneering cultural history charts the myth and reality of the creative space from Ancient Greece to the present day.
Tracing a history that extends far beyond the bohemian, romantic and renaissance cults of the artist, each chapter focuses on key developments of the studio space as seen in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar images. Mythical and divine makers, and some amateurs, are included, and so too are craftspeople - workers in metal and wood, potters, illuminators, weavers, embroiderers, and architects, to name a few. Each carefully chosen example is placed within a cultural and political context, with the aim of correcting the historical imbalance that has long overlooked the many artisans who collaborated with artists.
Leading authority James Hall also extends the discussion to the artist's museum and the artist's house, as well as plein air painting and the development of portable studios.
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The Artist's Studio: A Cultural History by James Hall is praised for its innovative approach and comprehensive narrative that spans from Greek antiquity to the modern era. Reviews highlight Hall's impressive range of references and choice of images, making it both an accessible and ambitious read. The book explores the artist's studio as a pivotal space in shaping the role of artists, offering fresh insights into the creation and influence of art. Overall, it is lauded for its lively, entertaining, and occasionally humorous delivery, backed by thorough research and rich illustrations.
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ISBN: 9780500021712
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 20 October 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: 125 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 165.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 1020g
Pages: 288
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About the Author
James Hall is an art critic, historian, lecturer and broadcaster. He was formerly Chief Art Critic of The Sunday Correspondent and of the Guardian. He contributes to the Guardian Saturday Review, The Times and Times Literary Supplement, as well as to many magazines and catalogues. He is the author of several books including The Self-Portrait: A Cultural History (Thames & Hudson, 2014), which the Sunday Times hailed as 'fascinating, erudite and beautifully produced'.
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