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A Crisis of Brilliance by David Boyd Haycock

tonyturton.com Posted on 27 October 2015 by Tony10 November 2015

This book tells the story of five young British artists over the decade leading up to and through the first world war. All of them – Stanley Spencer, Paul Nash, Mark Gertler, Richard Nevinson and Dora Carrington – studied at … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography, Book Reviews, Non-fiction | Tagged art, artists

Secret Knowledge by David Hockney

tonyturton.com Posted on 18 April 2008 by Tony9 August 2015

A book that’s as enjoyable to look at as it is fascinating to read. Hockney convincingly argues his case for the widespread use of optical aids by artists from the 15th century onwards.

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Posted in Book Reviews, History, Non-fiction | Tagged art

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