Painting People: The State of the Art - Tapa blanda

'Admirable ... this book is proof that 'contemporary' does not have to mean shallow or half-baked' - Artists & Illustrators 'Eye-opening, well-researched ... spotlights new talent and includes fascinating, little-known artists like Benedicte Page alongside current stars like Cecily Brown' - RA Magazine

Newly available in paperback, Painting People is an in-depth yet accessible survey of figure painting’s renaissance in the contemporary art world. Established author and broadcaster Charlotte Mullins introduces over 85 of the most exciting international artists who place painting and the figure at the heart of their practice, and puts their work and the themes they explore in historical, social and artistic context. The book also includes a concise history of the genre and detailed biographies of all the artists featured.

Table of Contents

Introduction · 1. The Figure Unravelled · 2. Inhabiting Other Worlds 3. The Urban Condition · 4. The Past Deconstructed · 5. Folk Tales and Freedom · Artists Biographies · List of Works