Stephens Chris Stonard John Paul (12 results)

paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 1st. 160 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour), portraits; 27 cm. Published to accompany an exhibition held at Tate Britain, London, 19 May to 10 August 2014. Firm binding, clean inside copy. *** "Art historian, collector, museum director, and broadcaster Kenneth Clark (1903-1983) was one of the leading cultural figures of the mid-20th century. This new book considers all aspects of his life and work, including his landmark TV series, Civilization. Clark was enormously important in terms of his support of, and influence upon, the art of his time. As director of Britain's National Gallery he oversaw the relocation of its collection during WWII; as chair of the War Artists Advisory Committee he persuaded the government not to draft artists--such as Henry Moore; in 1954 he co-founded the broadcasting company that was to become ITV, and then chaired the British Arts Council from 1955 to 1960. A passionate advocate of making art accessible to all, in 1969 Clark wrote and presented Civilization for the BBC, distilling the history of Western philosophy, culture, and art into 13 groundbreaking episodes--the first-ever blockbuster documentary series viewed around the world. / Chris Stephens is a senior curator of Modern British Art and head of Displays at Tate Britain. John-Paul Stonnard is an independent scholar and a regular contributor to the Burlington Magazine, Artforum, and Times Literary Supplement." - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: Director's foreword, by Penelope Curtis; Introduction, by Chris Stephens and John-Paul Stonard; 1. Looking for civilisation, by John-Paul Stonard; 2. Selected works from the collection of Kenneth Clark, by Chris Stephens and John-Paul Stonard; 3. Patron and collector, by Chris Stephens; 4. Second World War, by David Alan Mellor; 5. Saltwood, by Peter T.J. Rumley; 6. Television, by John Wyver. Size: 4to.

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Editiion. Book.

Paperback. 160p. A grey softcover book in fine condition. apart from a neat bookplate inside the front cover and a lightly bumped corner. An illustrated account of the life and work of Kenneth Clark, the British art collector and patron.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The story of Kenneth Clark (1903-1983), his life and work. Published to accompany the exhibition 19th May to 10th August 2014. 160 pages. Size: 265mm Tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A well looked after copy with pristine text, no inscriptions (just an erased pencil price) and no creasing to spine. The pictorial wraps display only light rubbing - no nicks or creases. Please see five pictures attached for a closer look.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. This copy with exhibition leaflet loosely inserted. Catalogue published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at Tate Britain, London, 19th May - 10th August 2014. 160 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 27 cm. Slight shelf wear to cover, no inscriptions, tight and square binding. Photographs available on request. All books dispatched same or next working day in robust packaging.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No jacket. Tate Publishing, 2014. Paperback, 4to, 160pp, illust. A good copy. 9781849762601/0.8uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading).

Softcover, 160 pages; as new condition; clean and crisp; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

New. Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. Art historian, collector, museum director and broadcaster, Kenneth Clark was one of the leading cultural figures in Britain in the midtwentieth century. Accompanying a major exhibition, this book considers all aspects of his life and work, including his television career that climaxed in the landmark series Civilisation . Particular emphasis is placed on Clark s support of, and influence upon, the art of his time. As director of the National Gallery he oversaw the relocation of the collection during the Second World War. He chaired the pioneering War Artists Advisory Committee, and persauded the government not to conscript artists Henry Moore was one such artist who greatly benefited from Clark s support. After the war he resigned his directorship to concentrate on writing, in 1954 was co-founder of the broadcasting company that was to become ITV, and chaired the Arts Council from 1955 to 1960. A passionate advocate of art being made accessible to all, in 1969 Clark wrote and presented Civilisation for the BBC, distilling the history of Western philosophy, culture and art into thirteen groundbreaking episodes. After a period of neglect, there is now considerable interest in Clark among academics, publishers and broadcasters. As well as providing new research and information on Clark, the book is a significant intervention into histories of modern British art. ISBN 1849762600.