Tracks: Walking the Ancient Landscapes of Britain

Description

In over 140 superbly reproduced artworks, the distinguished artist Philip Hughes records eleven iconic walks across the length and breadth of Britain, from Allt Coire Pheiginn in Scotland to Zennor Head in Cornwall. Inspired and informed by maps, aerial photographs and the latest electronic survey techniques, Hughes's clean, spacious artworks, with their arresting blocks of colour, make contemporary some of the most ancient and formidable landmarks of the British Isles. This is a beautiful, reflective book that will resonate with artists, walkers and anyone who shares a deep love of art and landscape. Limited to 30 editions, this clothbound copy of the book comes in a slipcase with a wallet containing a limited edition print of the Uffington Fort etching.

Philip Hughes is a widely exhibited artist, who is represented in numerous public collections including The British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and the UK Government Collection in London, UK and the Library of Congress, Washington D.C., U.S.A. He served on the council of the Royal College of Art (1987-1992), on the board of the Design Museum (1990-1996) and as Chairman of the Trustees of the National Gallery (1996-2000).

'Beautifully reproduced artworks ... make contemporary some of the most ancient and formidable landmarks of the British Isles' - Wildlife