Bøker av Simon Martin

A celebration of the life and work of the artist John Craxton, a rebellious figure in British art history

Contemporary British artist Kaye Donachie (b.1970) is best known for her figurative, dream-like portraits of women. Her portraits are not direct representations of her subjects but are "abstract narratives", informed by art and literature by twentieth century women. Often these women have been historically marginalized and include radical writers, activists, poets, and artists. Donachie describes their biographies as "sparse, but that affords a space in which to interpret narratives in my painting and representation." This monograph will bring together a selection of the artist's muted, figurative paintings, exploring the complexities of the muse and female agency in art and literature. It includes an introduction by Simon Martin based on interviews with the artist exploring her engagement with modern art and literature, together with short texts by the artist herself. Exhibition Schedule: Pallant House Gallery, Chichester (April 22-October 8, 2023)

The stunning book on St Jude's artist Mark Hearld and his enchanting, bold visions of the landscapes, plants and animals of the British countryside, presenting some 200 of his popular prints, collages, sketches and textile and ceramic designs

The natural world as seen through the eyes of British artists including Eric Ravilious, Clare Leighton, and John Piper

Institutionalized as a fascist game in Mussolini's Italy, football was exploited domestically in an attempt to develop a sense of Italian identity and internationally as a diplomatic tool to improve Italy's standing in the global arena.

Drawing on the expertise of the Arthur Rank Centre, this title explores the various key aspects and challenges of leading a rural church. It includes links to the ARC's training programmes, web-based resources and publications.

Edward Burra (1905-76) was an English painter who is best known for his paintings of the seedy underworld of urban life. Yet, as this fascinating new monograph on his work reveals, his interests were much broader, incorporating landscape and still-life paintings, stage designs, book illustration and watercolours.