Bright Stars by Kate Bryan
In Bright Stars, Kate Bryan examines the short lives and long legacies of artists who died before their time. In this personal, persuasive and evocative book, Kate introduces some of the most inspiring people in art and examines the myriad ways that death can affect the course of art history.
'Bryan’s writing pops and zings like a Basquiat painting – and reminds us why truly great artists are immortal' – NOEL FIELDING
'Bright Stars is a compelling reflection on the concept of legacy. Bryan’s wide ranging assessment of artists we lost too soon proves that longevity in art is rewarded to the stars that burn the brightest, however fleeting their lives and careers.' – MARIA BALSHAW, DIRECTOR OF TATE
'Kate Bryan marshalls a wealth of fascinating detail about artists’s lives cut sadly short … and in sprightly prose brings their work vividly to life.' – JOAN BAKEWELL
"A stunningly produced book, covering the work and lives of 30 artists who died before they were 40. Each text is accompanied by a vibrant portrait of each artist by illustrator Anna Higgie, and examples of their key work. Yet Bryan intelligently challenges the often simplistic links between biographical suffering and the work produced. The resulting texts are full of nuance and sensitive analysis. The book’s real strength is its focus on artists such as Francesca Woodman, Khadija Saye and Helen Chadwick, managing to not shy away from the suffering they experienced by keeping the lens focused on the power of their work.” -- Tom de Freston * The Guardian *
'Bright Stars is a compelling reflection on the concept of legacy. Bryan’s wide ranging assessment of artists we lost too soon proves that longevity in art is rewarded to the stars that burn the brightest, however fleeting their lives and careers.' – MARIA BALSHAW, DIRECTOR OF TATE
'Kate Bryan marshalls a wealth of fascinating detail about artists’s lives cut sadly short … and in sprightly prose brings their work vividly to life.' – JOAN BAKEWELL
"A stunningly produced book, covering the work and lives of 30 artists who died before they were 40. Each text is accompanied by a vibrant portrait of each artist by illustrator Anna Higgie, and examples of their key work. Yet Bryan intelligently challenges the often simplistic links between biographical suffering and the work produced. The resulting texts are full of nuance and sensitive analysis. The book’s real strength is its focus on artists such as Francesca Woodman, Khadija Saye and Helen Chadwick, managing to not shy away from the suffering they experienced by keeping the lens focused on the power of their work.” -- Tom de Freston * The Guardian *
Kate Bryan is an arts broadcaster, curator, mentor and writer. She is Head of Collections for Soho House & Co. globally and has written and presented television programmes for Sky Arts, Sky Arte Italia, BBC Two and BBC Four. She is a judge on the annual Sky Arts competition programmes Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year, and the author of The Art of Love (White Lion Publishing, 2019).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780711251731 |
| ISBN 10 | 0711251738 |
| Title | Bright Stars |
| Author | Kate Bryan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2021-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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