Barbara Rae: Prints

by Andrew Lambirth

Scottish artist Barbara Rae (b. 1943) is renowned for her vivid, expressionistic paintings and graphic works. In this book, the first comprehensive study of Rae’s prints, Andrew Lambirth charts her development as a printmaker, from her early experiments at Edinburgh College of Art to her recent collaboration with Coriander Studios, one of Europe's most highly regarded producers of limited-edition artists' prints. Commentaries from the master printers with whom Rae has worked offer a fascinating insight into her practice, while the artist’s own observations reveal the important relationship between her printmaking and her painting. Illustrated with key prints from throughout Rae’s career, this book celebrates the art of one of Britain’s most gifted and original printmakers.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2010

Reviews

[Ian Bertram · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully printed monograph which captures her vivid colours and provides a good overview of her printmaking. One I return too regulalrly.

[T P Kennedy · Rating 4 out of 5]

As with all RA productions, a beautiful looking book. The reproduction of the images is fantastic and of course the images themselves are amazing. The play on colour and texture is extraordinary. The accounts of the presses that she has worked with is interesting. Where this falls down is a lack of analysis or commentary. There are a few limited essays at the start of the book but it could have done with more.