Author: Michael Bird

St Ives is unique in the story of modern art in Britain - and perhaps anywhere in the world. No other small seaside town has been host to such a ro...

Examining for the first time the life and work of the sculptor Matt Rugg (19352020), Michael Birds impeccably researched text vividly charts Ruggs ...

A treasure trove of carefully selected letters written by great artists, providing unique insight into their characters and a glimpse into their li...

First published by Lund Humphries in 2008, The St Ives Artists: A Biography of Place and Time has become the classic account of the St Ives group o...

A compelling and lively history that examines the lives of British artists from the late-19th century to today. In This is Tomorrow Michael Bird...

Facing Fear is the first time the sculptures of Lynn Chadwick and Alberto Giacometti have ever been explicitly compared and contrasted. In 1956, L...

A treasure trove of carefully selected letters written by great artists, providing unique insight into their characters and a glimpse into their li...

Delve into the lives and work of some of the worlds great writers with this intriguing collection of correspondence.   There is much to discover in...

First book to place the art of British sculptor Lynn Chadwick in its international context. Examines in particular the reception and promotion of C...

Studio Voices explores the multi-layered experiences of modern and contemporary British artists in their own words, drawing on the author's origina...

An enthralling journey through 40,000 years of art, from prehistoric cave paintings right up to the present day. Discover artists and their art aro...

From the earliest cave paintings through to the internet and street art, this inspiring book chronicles the 100 most influential ideas that have sh...