Revisiting Modern British Art

As the twenty-first century unfolds, notions of our cultural past and how our history has influenced our present shift almost daily. Within this, accepted artistic trajectories are being questioned and new connections made.

In this wide-ranging and thought-provoking publication, experts in their field address specific aspects of British art of the twentieth century. Presenting new perspectives on established narratives, subjects range from British Surrealism and the rise of corporate and private patronage, to nationality and British identity.

Complemented by a range of striking images, this publication succeeds in showing the strength of the British artistic tradition while also encouraging the reader to rethink and explore the existing narrative.

• Accompanies exhibitions at The Higgins, Bedford (15th October 2022 to 16th April 2023) and The Lightbox (15th October 2022 to 8th January 2023)
• Features the work of artists including Paul Nash, Eric Ravilious, Eileen Agar, Ithell Colquhoun, Vanessa Bell, Francis Bacon, Barbara Hepworth, Margaret Mellis, Richard Hamilton, Pauline Boty and Kim Lim

Product details

• Publication date: 10th October 2022
• Trim size: 210 x 260 mm
• Includes 100 colour and 10 b&w illustrations