Tate Britain Companion: A Guide to British Art - Softcover

Penelope Curtis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849760330 ISBN 13: 9781849760331

Publisher: Tate Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

Providing a concise accessible introduction to British art, this is published to coincide with the new chronological re-hanging of the Tate Collection at Tate Britain. With entries of on over 170 artworks, representing the unrivalled collection at Tate Britain, this handbook provides a lively and informative introduction to the story of art in Britain over the last five hundred years. Presented chronologically, the works provide a fascinating insight into British history as well as the evolution of British art. Each artwork has a descriptive entry of five hundred words.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

*Published to coincide with the new chronological re-hanging of the Tate Collection at Tate Britain
*Illustrates over 170 key works
*Provides a concise accessible introduction to British art

With entries of on over 170 artworks representing the unrivalled collection at Tate Britain, this handbook provides a lively and informative introduction to the story of art in Britain over the last five hundred years.
Presented chronologically, the works provide a fascinating insight into British history as well as the evolution of British art. Each artwork has a descriptive entry of five hundred words.

Penelope Curtis is Director at Tate Britain.
Chris Stephens is Curator (Modern British Art) and Head of Displays at Tate Britain.

About the Author:

Penelope Curtis is Director at Tate Britain. Chris Stephens is Curator (Modern British Art) and Head of Displays at Tate Britain.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tate Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1849760330
• ISBN 13: 9781849760331
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Penelope Curtis, Chris Stephens