Celebrate the season with a gorgeous selection of the most beautiful, emotive, and amusing expressions of the winter season drawn from the Tate's collection.
This elegant gift book, paying tribute to the themes of the winter season through art, is divided into key themes—seasonal landscapes, religious imagery, and celebration and festivity. Each of the works of art included has been individually selected for the ways in which the artist has sought to capture this special time of year.
Works of art include paintings, drawings, sculptures, illustrations, and installations. They are punctuated by brief captions adding background detail about the art, artists, and their subjects. These works of art are sometimes traditional, sometimes contemporary, and often revealing.
Placed together, these beautiful images create a fascinating and enlightening journey through the visual portrayal of winter and the holiday season in Western art. The collection spans several centuries and features a variety of artists from J.M.W. Turner and John Everett Millais to Barbara Hepworth, Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol, Grayson Perry, and Peter Doig.
