Extraordinary artworks from the most important collection of British art outside the United Kingdom.
This remarkable book traces the development of British art from the fifteenth century to the present through the world-renowned collection of the Yale Center for British Art. The volume features over two hundred works that revolutionized British art and changed the course of creative practices around the globe. Key artists include William Blake, John Constable, Barbara Hepworth, Gwen John, Yinka Shonibare, and J. M. W. Turner. Richly illustrated and exquisitely produced, this publication will delight and inform anyone interested in British culture and history––and excite everyone who appreciates the power of great works of art.
Published by the Yale Center for British Art/Distributed by Yale University Press