Jenkins, Victoria
Visions of the Occult: An Untold Story of Art & Magic
- ISBN 13:
- 9781849767620
- author:
- Jenkins, Victoria
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Tate Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 25 x 19.4 x 2.4 centimetres (0.8
- Genre:
- Health & Wellbeing, Mind, Body & Spirit, Occultism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Victoria Jenkins's Visions of the Occult: An Untold Story of Art & Magic is a lavishly illustrated book that brings to light the hidden artworks and ephemera in the Tate Archive. The collection, spanning centuries, reveals the secret world of magic and its connection to the art world. For the first time, these previously unseen works are showcased, shedding new light on the art historical canon and challenging perceptions of the artists involved. The book explores the symbiotic relationship between art and the occult, revealing how both can act as a form of resistance to challenging environments. It features a range of artists, including Ithell Colquhoun, John Nash, Barbara Hepworth, and others, whose magical works are revealed in unprecedented detail. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in the intersection of art and the supernatural. By uncovering the clandestine, magical works of the Tate archive, Visions of the Occult offers a fresh perspective on the artists and their works. The result is a surprising breadth of interpretation, as artists explore the physical world and the supernatural, making the unseen, seen.