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The front cover of the luxury art book 'Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting'. The cover features a detail of a vibrant oil painting with the artist's name in white text at the bottom. The painting is a close-up of a face rendered with thick, expressive brushstrokes.
  • The front cover of the luxury art book 'Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting'. The cover features a detail of a vibrant oil painting with the artist's name in white text at the bottom. The painting is a close-up of a face rendered with thick, expressive brushstrokes.
  • A double-page spread from the book featuring two Jenny Saville paintings side-by-side, titled 'Red Stare I' and 'Red Stare IV'. The images are expressive, almost abstract portraits, highlighting the artist's powerful approach to contemporary portraiture.
  • A double-page spread from the Jenny Saville art book, showing a large-scale abstract oil painting with a cutout of a human eye layered on top. This piece exemplifies her fusion of figurative and abstract contemporary art.
  • The contents page of the Jenny Saville art book. On the left, a photograph of the artist Jenny Saville stands in front of a large-scale figurative painting in a gallery space. The contents list includes essays on her painting process.
  • A page from the art book showing a detail of the painting 'Rapture' by Jenny Saville. On the left, there is a body of text discussing the painting's themes, while the right side displays the vibrant, expressive oil painting of a female face.
  • A page from the Jenny Saville art book showing a single full-page image of the painting 'Rapture'. The portrait is an intense, colourful depiction of a human face with textured brushwork. The title and date are visible in the bottom corner of the opposing page.
  • The back cover of the 'Jenny Saville' hardcover art book. A black and white photograph of a man with his body covered in paint is featured, along with a description of the book's content and its focus on the artist's career, from drawings to monumental oil paintings.
  • The front cover of the luxury art book 'Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting'. The cover features a detail of a vibrant oil painting with the artist's name in white text at the bottom. The painting is a close-up of a face rendered with thick, expressive brushstrokes.
  • A double-page spread from the book featuring two Jenny Saville paintings side-by-side, titled 'Red Stare I' and 'Red Stare IV'. The images are expressive, almost abstract portraits, highlighting the artist's powerful approach to contemporary portraiture.
  • A double-page spread from the Jenny Saville art book, showing a large-scale abstract oil painting with a cutout of a human eye layered on top. This piece exemplifies her fusion of figurative and abstract contemporary art.
  • The contents page of the Jenny Saville art book. On the left, a photograph of the artist Jenny Saville stands in front of a large-scale figurative painting in a gallery space. The contents list includes essays on her painting process.
  • A page from the art book showing a detail of the painting 'Rapture' by Jenny Saville. On the left, there is a body of text discussing the painting's themes, while the right side displays the vibrant, expressive oil painting of a female face.
  • A page from the Jenny Saville art book showing a single full-page image of the painting 'Rapture'. The portrait is an intense, colourful depiction of a human face with textured brushwork. The title and date are visible in the bottom corner of the opposing page.
  • The back cover of the 'Jenny Saville' hardcover art book. A black and white photograph of a man with his body covered in paint is featured, along with a description of the book's content and its focus on the artist's career, from drawings to monumental oil paintings.
Jenny Saville. The Anatomy of Painting Hardcover Art Book

Jenny Saville. The Anatomy of Painting Hardcover Art Book

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Prepare to be captivated by the raw, visceral world of one of Britain's most celebrated contemporary painters.  🖼️🎨

Jenny Saville's art is a powerful celebration of the human form, an exploration of flesh, form and abstraction that has earned her widespread critical acclaim. Her large-scale depictions of the body are both brutally honest and profoundly beautiful, revealing her masterful technique and deep understanding of art history. The Evening Standard hails her as “one of the greatest of any era”, a testament to her enduring impact on the contemporary art scene.This beautiful hardcover volume offers an unparalleled journey through the artist's remarkable career, showcasing her monumental oil paintings and intimate pencil drawings.

208 pages 📖

This exquisite art book is more than just a catalogue; it's a comprehensive look at the artist's creative process. It features over 50 works from Saville's first major museum exhibition, offering a chronological view of her artistic evolution. The book includes insightful essays that delve into her practice and its connection to art history, as well as a fascinating conversation with the artist herself. This rare glimpse into her studio life, working methods, and influences provides a truly personal perspective on her genius.

Dimensions: 24 x 2.5 x 30 cm 📕

Saville, a prominent member of the Young British Artists (YBAs) movement, has been pushing the boundaries of figurative painting for decades. Her work is a dialogue between the abstract and the figurative, a fusion of classical techniques and modern sensibilities. Did you know that her iconic 1993 painting Propped sold for £9.5 million in 2018, making her the most expensive living female artist at the time? This fact alone underscores her significance in the global art market.