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Firmly established as one of the premier histories of women in the fine arts, Nancy G. Heller's "Women Artists returns in an expanded fourth edition. With coverage of the 1990s and the beginning of the new millennium, nearly half the volume is now devoted to the remarkable period from 1960 to the (...)

A passionate advocate of craftsmanship over mass-production, William Morris (1834- 1896) designed a huge variety of objects, but it is his highly original carpet, fabric and wallpaper patterns that have continued to capture the imagination and exert their influence on the decorative arts. Around (...)

This book traces William Payne's artistic development, from his early years as a draughtsman in Plymouth in the 1780s to his time as the most fashionable drawing master of the day in georgian London, where he established his reputation as an artist of the picturesque.Featuring 59 original (...)