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London Calling

London Calling

Francis Bacon, David Hockney, Paula Rego, Lucian Freud

Text by Gregory Salter
Text by Sanjuka Sunderason
Text by Elena Crippa
Text by Thijs de Raedt

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Publishing 14th Jul 2026
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  • Major international collaboration between Kunstmuseum Den Haag and Tate Modern, uniting two leading art institutions
  • Features over seventy masterpieces by renowned artists including Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, David Hockney, and Paula Rego
  • Explores the evolution of figurative painting in postwar Britain, highlighting its emotional and psychological depth
  • Broadens the narrative of modern British art by including lesser-known artists and parallel movements
  • Richly illustrated catalog with insightful essays by leading scholars and curators
  • Timely reassessment of London’s role as a hub of creative innovation in the 20th century
  • Essential reading for enthusiasts of modern art, figurative painting, and postwar cultural history
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About the Author

Gregory Salter, Assistant Professor at the University of Birmingham, (specializing in postwar British art). Sanjukta Sunderason, assistant professor University of Amsterdam, (specializing in Modernism and activist art). Elena Crippa, former curator Tate and Thijs de Raedt, curator at Kunstmuseum The Hague.

Specifications
Publisher
Waanders Publishers
ISBN
9789462626751
Publish date
14th Jul 2026
Binding
Hardback
Territory
USA & Canada
Size
9.45 in x 11.42 in
Pages
192 Pages
Illustrations
150 color, 20 b&w
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