Underground Art

Underground Art PDF

Author: Oliver Green

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13:

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Under the enlightened rule of publicity officer Frank Pick, many of the major and unsung minor artists from Britain, Europe and the US produced their finest work as commissions for the London Underground. London Transport did not merely promote travel by tube, it encouraged its patrons to go to plays and concerts, visit the Zoo, go to the country for the day or move to Metroland.

The Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum PDF

Author: Victoria and Albert Museum

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 844

ISBN-13: 9781884964954

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First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Art for All

Art for All PDF

Author: T. J. Edelstein

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13:

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Issued in connection with an exhibition held May 27-Aug. 15, 2010, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut.

Underground Art

Underground Art PDF

Author: Oliver Green

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13:

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Over 200 of the best images from the Museum's archive of more than 3000 posters have been selected for this book, offering a stunning cross section of graphic art in the twentieth century. With a lively text, informative captions and biographical notes on the artists, this analysis of the role of one of the most demanding of art patrons is a timely reminder of the continuing value of art in everyday city life.

Frank Pick's London

Frank Pick's London PDF

Author: Oliver Green

Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 168

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As managing director of the Underground in the 1920s and the first chief executive of London Transport, Frank Pick (1878-1941) had more influence on the look of 20th century London than any other individual. Frank Pick's London offers a unique overview of his passionate belief in the social and civic value of applied design and its impact on London.--