The Cambridge Art Book: The City Seen Through the Eyes of Its Artists
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (526 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1906860769 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"How necessary and wonderful to see ancient and beautiful Cambridge singing with new life, colour and vitality through the works of contemporary artists. It's wonderful to see such a joyous celebration of the architecture, life and personality of this special place." -- Dame Fiona Reynolds, Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge "A stunning contemporary look at the city of Cambridge through the eyes of the artists who are inspired by its architecture, green spaces, people and sense of history." -- Sir David King "A brilliant new look at contemporary Cambridge. Bikes and wind basically. A wide selection of local artists have captured the energy, quirkiness and historic beauty of this wonderful city." -- Jackie Ashley, President of Lucy Cavendish College "Just gorgeous: I found it irresistible." -- Joa
Emma Bennett is a qualified teacher and full time commercial collage artist in the city of Cambridge. Emma creates vibrant intricate hand-cut collage pictures using minute details to recreate familiar Cambridge scenes. She runs a voluntary art group for the elderly helping them find their creative side. Emma lives in central Cambridge with her husband Craig, (CEO of Friends of the Earth), children William
The city is shown in a new light through a range of media, from screen print and computer aided design to hand-cut collage.. Inspired by Cambridge’s unique architecture and historic university, over 50 artists have produced a unique collection of contemporary images illustrating all aspects of the city and surrounding area. The Cambridge Art Book showcases one of the most beautiful cities in the world