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Title: ART, POWER, DIPLOMACY
THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE GOVERNMENT ART COLLECTION
By: ,Toffolo,,Dorment,,COR Johnson
Format: Paperback

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ISBN 10: 1857596919
ISBN 13: 9781857596915
Publisher: SCALA PUBLISHERS LTD
Pub. date: 30 June, 2011
Pages: 192
Description: Published to coincide with the first exhibition of its kind in the history of the Government Art Collection to open at the Whitechapel Gallery in June 2011 with a subsequent exhibition tour to Birmingham and Belfast.
Synopsis: The Government Art Collection consists of approximately 13,500 works of art by mostly British artists in a variety of media including paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, photographs, textiles and video works, dating from the 16th century to the present day. The diverse nature of the collection, its global reach, its role in promoting British art and culture and its 113 year history all blend to create a remarkable story. Works are displayed in 450 locations worldwide, including 10 and 11 Downing Street, Government buildings in Whitehall and diplomatic posts abroad. The wide range of artists represented in the collection include John Constable, Tracey Emin, Lucian Freud, Thomas Gainsborough, Barbara Hepworth, Damien Hirst, William Hogarth, Paul Nash, Grayson Perry, Bridget Riley, Walter Sickert and Yinka Shonibare. This, the first publication of its kind about the little known Government Art Collection, includes a foreword by Sir Nicholas Serota. It presents the fascinating history of this wonderfully eclectic collection, providing an insight into its changing and expanding role, while also showcasing a wide range of key works alongside a wealth of contextual material.
Illustrations: 100 b&w, 150 col
Publication: UK
Imprint: Scala Publishers Ltd
Returns: Returnable
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