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Hyman, James
The Battle for Realism: Figurative Art in Britain During the Cold War 1945-1960
Publisher: Yale University Press for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, New Haven & London;
Date of Publication: 2001
Stock Code: 11485
FIRST EDITION. Quarto, pp. vii, [1], 272. Illustrated throughout in both colour and black-and-white. Publishers’ red cloth with white titles to spine inu nclipped pictorial dust-jacket. Near fine. Art historian James Hyman takes a critical look at post-Second World War art, when attempts were made to revive European culture. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £50.00