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Modernists & mavericks : Bacon, Freud, Hockney & the London painters

by Martin Gayford

This history traces the development of painting in London from the Second World War to the 1970s. It explores the diverse range of artistic styles that emerged during this period and evaluates the conceptual validity of the School of London.

Accession 22375 ISBN 9780500239773 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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