This is the much-anticipated biography of the internationally renowned painter, Dame Laura Knight (1877–1970). She had a varied and colorful life and this book sheds light on her extraordinary career for the first time and explores her deeper character which often revealed itself in her paintings.

Laura Knight: A Life

Morden, Barbara C.

Humor & Entertainment

McNidder and Grace

<p>Laura Knight (1877-1970) was one of the most distinguished women artist of the early 20th century with an international reputation. This highly readable and objective biography covers her early years in Nottingham, her relationship with her husband Harold, life in the artists colonies of Staithes on the North Yorkshire coast, her immersion in the world of ballet, the circus and theatre and her travels in Europe and America. It also examines her role as Official War Artist during World War II and recorder of the Nuremberg Trials in 1945-46.&nbsp; This book offers so much more than just an account of an artist's work, it allows the reader to experience the vibrant personality of the artist as well as the darker shades of her personality. It gives this portrait of an artist depth and perspective.</p>

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

The Life of Mark Akenside: The breakthrough to modernity

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

<p>An internationally renowned painter in his time (1789–1854), John Martin created paintings of apocalyptic destruction and biblical disaster. He is credited with influencing a remarkable range of people, including the Brontës and the Pre-Raphaelites.</p>

John Martin: Apocalypse Now!

Northumbria University Press

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