A Royal Academy of Arts Publication 
Apocalypse accompanies one of the most exciting art events of the year. Concentrating on themes inspired by the coming of the 21st century, this internationally significant exhibition-the successor to the controversial "Sensation" exhibition shown at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and the Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York-will include installations, paintings, sculptures, and videos, many specially created for the exhibition by 15 internationally renowned and controversial artists whose identities are a closely guarded secret. 
For the catalogue, the talented young photographer Norbert Schoerner has photographed the artists at work in their studios. Norman Rosenthal, exhibitions secretary at the Royal Academy and curator of the exhibition, contributes an introduction explaining his personal vision of the arts at this turning point in history. Thought-provoking and authoritative essays on each artist have been provided by leading art writers. Sure to attract international attention, Apocalypse is an essential purchase for anyone interested in contemporary art. 
NORMAN ROSENTHAL is exhibitions secretary at the Royal Academy of Arts. 
NORBERT SCHOERNER is a London-based photographer whose photographs have appeared in major fashion magazines. 
MICHAEL ARCHER is a contributor to Art Monthly and ArtForum, and a lecturer at Chelsea College of Art &amp; Design and Goldsmiths' College, London. 
JAMES HALL is a contributor to ArtForum and the Times Literary Supplement (London), and the author of The World of Sculpture. 
NATHAN KERNAN is a frequent contributor to Modern Painters and The Burlington Magazine. 
200 illustrations in full color, 11 x 115/8"

Apocalypse

Arts & Photography

Rosenthal, Norman

Schoerner, Norbert

History & Criticism

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Turner: The Great Watercolours

A Royal Academy of Arts Publication 
J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851) is considered Britain's greatest painter. While he is best known for his stunning oils, Turner also created major works in watercolor, many of which rival his oils in their breadth of scale, depth of tone, richness of color, and wealth of detail. This handsome volume, published on the 150th anniversary of Turner's death to accompany an unparalleled exhibition of his finished watercolors at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, is a milestone in Turner scholarship. 
Eric Shanes, a well-known expert on Turner and curator of the related exhibition, places the artist's watercolors in the wider context of his painted work and provides individual commentaries on the approximately 200 lush colorplates. Evelyn Joll investigates the market forces that brought Turner's watercolors into being, while Andrew Wilton analyzes their extraordinary effect on the art of later watercolorists. Finally, Ian Warrell discusses the critical reception to the work of this prodigiously talented artist. Turner: The Great Watercolours will stand at the forefront of thinking on Turner for years to come. ERIC SHANES is a leading expert on Turner and founding editor of Turner Studies (1980-1991). 
EVELYN JOLL is an independent art historian based in London. 
IAN WARRELL is a curator at Tate Britain. 
ANDREW WILTON is keeper and senior research fellow, Tate Britain. 
200 illustrations in full color, 10 x 11"

Joll, Evelyn

Shanes, Eric.

Individual Artists

Sir Terry Frost is one of Britain's most distinguished and most exuberant abstract painters. This catalogue is published to accompany the Royal Academy's retrospective of his work, timed to coincide with his 85th birthday.

Terry Frost

Gooding, Mel

THE GENIUS OF ROME 1592-1623

Three full-color reproductions showcase the accomplishments of the great artists who came to Rome in the late sixteenth century to execute commissions for popes, princes, and cardinals, looking at the key roles of four major artists--Caravaggio, Annibale Carracci, Rubens, and Adam Elsheimer--who gave birth to the Baroque style of painting.

The Genius of Rome 1592-1623

Brown, Beverly Louise

This selection of images examines the growth and development of photography through the changing character of Paris in the remarkable period of 1900-1968. During these years, photography became a mass medium, with cheap reproductions appearing in the press. Technical advances made it possible to capture rapid movement and street photography flourished; some of the finest images in documentary photography were made on the streets of Paris by Atget, Brassai, Cartier-Bresson, Doisneau and Ronis, among many others. The transience of city life and the histories of Paris are brilliantly evoked in these images: from the elegiac photographs of the early twentieth century which recorded those quartiers later condemned by modernisation projects, through the Occupation, to the upheaval of the May 1968 demonstrations. With over 130 photographs and Julian Stallabrass's authoritative text, this book is an essential purchase for anyone interested in the art of photography and the city of Paris.

Paris Pictured

Stallabrass, Julian

Photography & Video

Elizabeth Blackadder is one of the best-known and most respected artists working today. In this fully illustrated book she works in her Edinburgh studios on paintings that reveal her intuitive approach to her subjects, her originality, and her acute sense of composition. The works featured include a large watercolor of tulips and irises and oil paintings of buildings in Bologna, Italy. She also works on a Japanese scroll, providing insight into the Japanese influence on her work. Her techniques and approaches to composition are all explained, and shown in step-by-step photographs.

The Art of Elizabeth Blackadder

Royal Academy Of Arts

These two books are the first offerings in a new series from Abrams and the Royal Academy of Arts, London, which reveals well-known artists at work. The artists offer insights into their approach to painting, as well as their opinions, inspirations, philosophies, and views on art, with valuable tips for both amateurs and other professionals. Working in a variety of mediums, the artists are shown painting both in their studios and in some of their favorite painting locations around the world.Venice, with its stunning architecture, earth colors, and atmospheric light, has had a great effect on British artist Ken Howard's work for over 30 years. Here he paints contre jour, with the intense light reflecting off water, rooftops, or piazzas, building his watercolors with wash upon wash of transparent. His subjects include St. Mark's Square, the Salute, Campo S. Angelo, and the famed fish market.

A Vision of Venice in Watercolour

The Royal Academy of Arts, London, has held its popular Summer Exhibition since 1769, drawing art lovers, tourists, and art buyers from around the world. Today, around 1,000 works are selected each year from more than 10,000 entries representing some 5,000 artists. The exhibition, which includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, architectural design, and models, continues to be the largest open exhibition in Great Britain and one of the best places to buy new art. 
The catalogue for the exhibition, first published in the 1870s, presents the highlights of each year's show and is a fascinating barometer of changing artistic tastes. This year, approximately 180 works are illustrated, accompanied by installation shots of the Royal Academy's galleries and commentaries on the works themselves. For anyone who keeps pace with contemporary art, this book is essential.

Royal Academy Illustrated 2003: A Selection From The 235th Summer Exhibition

Cuming, Frederick

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

A lavishly illustrated exploration of the textile works of Henri Matisse, published to coincide with a major international exhibition, considers the artist's relationship with textiles throughout his career, documenting how the art form and its materials significantly impacted many of his key works.

Matisse, His Art and His Textiles

Jack Flam

Ann Dumas

Remi Labrusse

The Royal Academy's popular Summer Exhibition has been an annual event since 1769. Today, around 1,000 works are selected each year from more than 10,000 entries by some 5,000 artists. The exhibition, which includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, architectural design, and models, continues to be the largest open exhibition in the U.K. The Royal Academy Illustrated, first published in the 1870s, presents the highlights of each year's show and is a fascinating barometer of changing artistic tastes. AUTHOR BIO: David Hockney and Allen Jones, two of the most internationally recognized names in British art, are both Royal Academicians.

Royal Academy Illustrated 2004

JONES, ALLEN

HOCKNEY, DAVID

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