Art from the First World War

Paperback

Main Details

Title Art from the First World War
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Slocombe
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:64
Dimensions(mm): Height 220,Width 180
Category/GenreArt and design styles - c 1900 to c 1960
World history
First world war
ISBN/Barcode 9781904897897
ClassificationsDewey:709.041
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Imperial War Museum
Imprint Imperial War Museum
Publication Date 2 May 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Showcasing IWM's extensive collection, this book includes works from the major artists of the time such as John and Paul Nash, Orpen, Spencer and Singer Sargent as well as other artists who are less familiar to us today. With an introductory essay by the late Roger Tolson, former Head of Art at Imperial War Museums, this book offers an insight into the huge range and power of wartime art during the First World War.

Author Biography

Richard Slocombe is a senior curator at the Imperial War Museum. He is also the author of "Posters of the First World War" and "British Posters of the Second World War."