Rude Britannia: From Hogarth to Now

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Rude Britannia: From Hogarth to Now
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Tate Publishing
Contributions by Cedar Lewisohn
Contributions by Tim Batchelor
Edited by Martin Myrone
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 255,Width 255
Category/GenreExhibition catalogues and specific collections
Comic book and cartoon art
ISBN/Barcode 9781854378866
ClassificationsDewey:741.5941
Audience
General
Illustrations 100 full-color illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Tate Publishing
Imprint Tate Publishing
Publication Date 1 August 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This highly entertaining, irreverent history celebrates the humor, mischief, and wit of British comic art. From Hogarth to Spitting Image, Rude Britannia is a testament to the bawdy, absurd, and often political nature of British comic art from the 18th century to the present day. Starting with caricatures, the book discusses cartoons, comic books, film, photography, audio, and contemporary art. It traces the development of different genres, techniques, and media, from engravings to newspapers and blogs. Featuring work by classic and modern caricaturists and cartoonists, including Gillray, David Low, and R. Crumb, and writing by well known critics and comedians, Rude Britannia is a lively account of an art form's past, present, and future.

Author Biography

Martin Myrone is curator of 18th- and 19th-century British art, and Tim Batchelor is assistant curator, at Tate Britain. Cedar Lewisohn is programmer for Tate Media.