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Kettle\u2019s Yard Art & Artists<\/em><\/strong> introduces readers to the key artists represented in the Kettle\u2019s Yard collection. It focuses on works collected by Jim and Helen Ede between 1957 and 1973, which remain on permanent display in the Kettle\u2019s Yard House.<\/p>\n

Organized alphabetically by artist surname, each chapter features:<\/p>\n

– An image of the artist\u2019s work in situ at Kettle\u2019s Yard<\/p>\n

– Reproductions of significant artworks from the collection<\/p>\n

– Biographical details covering early life, education, and major achievements<\/p>\n

– Insights into the artist\u2019s relationship with the Edes, Kettle\u2019s Yard, and Cambridge<\/p>\n

The text is enriched with excerpts from Jim Ede\u2019s writings and archival material, including letters exchanged with the artists. Conceived as a companion to the Kettle\u2019s Yard House Guidebook<\/em> ISBN 9781904561613, this publication offers an accessible introduction to the art on display at in the Kettle\u2019s Yard house and the stories behind the artists who created it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An illustrated guide to the artists of Kettle\u2019s Yard, blending biography, archival letters, and iconic works to reveal the friendships and stories behind the collection.
\nTable of Contents:
\nIntroduction
\nDr Inga Fraser, Senior Curator, House and Collection
\nWhat are pictures?
\nJim Ede
\nMaking friends with artists: a timeline
\nArtists A\u2013Z:
\nJohn Blackburn (1932\u20132022)
\nConstantin Br\u00e2ncu\u0219i (1876\u20131957)
\nAvinash Chandra (1931\u20131991)
\nWilliam Congdon (1912\u20131998)
\nZo\u00eb Ellison (1916\u20131986)
\nNaum Gabo (1890\u20131977)
\nHenri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891\u20131915)
\nIan Hamilton Finlay (1925\u20132006)
\nBarbara Hepworth (1903\u20131975)
\nRoger Hilton (1911\u20131975)
\nDavid Jones (1895\u20131974)
\nGeorge Kennethson (1910\u20131994)
\nWinston McQuoid (1909\u20131984)
\nOvidiu Maitec (1925\u20132007)
\nJoan Mir\u00f3 (1893\u20131983)
\nHenry Moore (1898\u20131986)
\nBen Nicholson (1894\u20131982)
\nKate Nicholson (1929\u20132019)
\nSimon Nicholson (1934\u20131990)
\nWinifred Nicholson (1893\u20131981)
\nDavid Peace (1915\u20132003)
\nBryan Pearce (1929\u20132007)
\nRichard Pousette-Dart (1916\u20131992)
\nLucie Rie (1902\u20131995)
\nAbani Roy (1904\u20131975)
\nWilliam Scott (1913\u20131989)
\nWilliam Staite Murray (1881\u20131962)
\nKenji Umeda (1948\u20132019)
\nItalo Valenti (1912\u20131995)
\nGregorio Vardanega (1923\u20132007)
\nElisabeth Vellacott (1905\u20132002)
\nAlfred Wallis (1855\u20131942)
\nEdward Wolfe (1897\u20131982)
\nChristopher Wood (1901\u20131930)
\nAcknowledgements
\nIndex<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":72774,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[5523],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-72773","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-art","7":"author-edited-by-inga-fraser","8":"author-photographs-by-gilbert-mccarragher","9":"publisher-kettles-yard","10":"publisher-university-of-cambridge","11":"series-kettles-yard-guides","13":"first","14":"instock","15":"shipping-taxable","16":"purchasable","17":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nKettle's Yard Art & Artists - ACC Art Books US<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accartbooks.com\/us\/book\/kettles-yard-art-artists\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kettle's Yard Art & Artists - ACC Art Books US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"An illustrated guide to the artists of Kettle\u2019s Yard, blending biography, archival letters, and iconic works to reveal the friendships and stories behind the collection. 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