St Ives

The art and the artists

Chris Stephens

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Pavilion
23 January 2019

The definitive account of the modern art made in St Ives between the 1930s and the 1960s, telling the story of this extraordinary artistic community and its legacy. For twenty-five years the small town of St Ives was one of the leading places in the world for the production of avant-garde art. The community there spanned three generations and included such international figures as Naum Gabo, Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson, as well as a number of the foremost artists in post-war Britain, including Peter Lanyon, Patrick Heron, Terry Frost and Roger Hilton. They found themselves contributing to the international search for art in the post-war world and they established a modernist practice that continues to influence today.

The story of St Ives and artists who lived and worked there has captured the imagination of art lovers since it began. This book is the product of decades of research by leading authority Chris Stephens, and will illuminate the period for dedicated fans and new readers alike.

By: Chris Stephens
Imprint: Pavilion
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 193mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 1.071kg
ISBN: 9781911624325
ISBN 10: 1911624326
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 23 January 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chris Stephens is Director of the Holburne Museum, Bath. He was Curator, Modern British Art, Tate Britain from 2001 until 2017. He is author and editor of numerous titles including most recently David Hockney (with Andrew Wilson), 2016; Barbara Hepworth: Sculpture for a Modern World (with Penelope Curtis), 2015; Terry Frost, 2015; Modern Art and St Ives, 2014.

Reviews for St Ives: The art and the artists

'A fascinating, comprehensive read.' -- House & Garden * Book Review * '[An] eminently accessible volume.' * ArtbookReview * 'If you care about the history of British art, you should own this.' * The Artist *