| THE ILLUSTRATORS | THE BRITISH ART OF ILLUSTRATION 1870-2010
Chris Beetles has championed the innovative world of illustration for the last thirty-five years, producing outstanding annual exhibitions and museum quality catalogues which have stimulated this formerly overlooked area of collectable art.
This extraordinary exhibition covers the remarkable history of British illustration, from the witty sketchbook observations of Charles Doyle,... |
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| Anete Melece receives recognition at Tallinn Illustration Triennial
Latvian artist Anete Melece received the Best Illustrator Diploma at the Tallinn Illustration Triennial for her illustrations for the book "Nepareizas dzīves skola" ("Wrong Life School") by author Maira Dobele, published at "Liels un mazs" publishing house in 2008.
The 3rd Tallinn Illustration Triennial "The Power of Pictures" takes place at the Estonian National Library from... |
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| The illustrator Ib Andersen
The illustrator Ib Andersen has left his mark on Danish commercial art of the 20thcentury. He helped create the modern graphic style and is also part of the absolute elite of 200 years of illustrative art in Denmark.
The exhibition shows the entire process behind the graphic works and documents how important the art of drawing is for the development of graphic style. The exhibition... |
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| Luboslav Palo COLOURED WATERFALL - Illustrations of children s books
In terms of the tradition of illustrators´ exhibitions in the Regional Gallery in Liberec this year the Slovak artist Ľuboslav Paľo will be presented. The books illustrated by him has been published in several world languages. The exhibition will show the art of Ľuboslav Paľo in its all dimensions. His name was inscribed into The Honorary List of IBBY (International Board... |
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| Mel Ramos
Galerie Ernst Hilger presents Mel Ramos, on view through Februaru 16, 2008. Mel Ramos' provocative paintings and prints put him on the map as an important Pop artist. Over 30 years along with the heroes and heroines of popular comic series, nude, female bodies of male phantasies depicted with bold outline and bright colours dominate his artistic oeuvre. They are not beautiful by nature... |
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| The Illustrators: The british Art of Illustration 1800-2007
For 25 years The Chris Beetles Gallery has been famous for promoting the art and history of Illustration, and this exhibition marks the pinnacle of our efforts.
With 1000 pictures on the wall, 200 years of art history and a 450 page, museum quality catalogue, The Illustrators will be one of London’s most exciting exhibitions this winter.
As Chris Beetles says,... |
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| Geo Ham - Painter of Speed, Master of Posters
Musée École de la Perrine presents Geo Ham - Painter of Speed, Master of Posters. Georges Hamel, called Géo Ham (1900-1972), is one of the major figures in Laval, together with Douanier Rousseau, Alfred Jarry, Ambroise Paré and Alain Gerbault. His native city, aware of his artistic talent, pays this first great homage to him by presenting his works, accompanied by the... |
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| Albrecht Dürer
27.09.2007 - 06.01.2008, Frankfurt am Main
For Albrecht Dürer prints were a medium in which he, more so than in painting and drawing, could make his innovative artistic work known to an audience across Europe. The Städel owns an extensive and valuable collection of Dürer’s engravings, woodcuts, and etchings, which for reasons of conservation cannot be permanently on... |
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| Erik Desmazieres
Museé Jenisch presents Erik Desmazieres: Imaginary Places - Prints and drawings, on view through September 9, 2007. In the landscape of contemporary prints, Erik Desmazières' prints are remarkable for their unusual iconography, out of our era, capable of fascinating the person who can follow its meanders. Following the recent exhibition on the views of Paris at the Musée... |
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| William Hogarth Prints from the Madden Arnholz Collection
An exhibition of prints by one of England’s most celebrated artists, William Hogarth (1697 – 1764) opens to the public at the Irish Museum of Modern Art on Wednesday 6 June. Comprising some 50 prints from the Madden Arnholz Collection , it includes many of Hogarth’s most famous print series such as A Harlot’s Progress and Marriage-á-la-Mode. The collection... |
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| Shirley Hughes – 25 Years of Alfie, and the 2006 Catalogue
Shirley Hughes is one of the most admired and well-known illustrators of our time. This year sees the 25th Anniversary of ALFIE, one of her most famous picture book characters, and to mark this The Illustration Cupboard is showing and selling some of her most famous illustrations. |
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| Exhibition in Stuttgart: Croatian Caricature
The Exhibition of Croatian caricature was opened on 27th January and will be on view until 3rd March in the Consulate General in Stuttgart (Germany). The Exhibition was organized by the Croatian Cartoonist Association. |
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| Illustration - Slovakia and Beyond
Until October 31, The House of Culture at Namestie SNP will be hosting The 20th jubilee Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava, a competitive exhibition of children's illustration |
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