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A new selection from Philip Hughes' unpublished notebooks going back over twenty-five years

In an astonishing collection of twenty-seven notebooks created over a quarter of a century, Philip Hughes has sought to capture the spirit of a place: its geological structure, its relationship with the surrounding landscape, and its occasional signs of human intervention.

These painterly but topographically precise notebooks record moments when the artist has been moved to draw what he can see, whether from the shelter of a standing stone in Orkney, Scotland, from the air over the Simpson desert in Australia, or from a postal boat sailing through the Norwegian fjords.

Pieced together by Hughes himself from over a thousand drawings, this is a logbook of momentary observations. Some are swift sketches of fields or horizons, others are slower studies of lichen and flowers in Antarctica, or lines of quartz in granite in Cornwall. The depth of feeling and knowledge Hughes has for different terrains and climates underpins the beauty of this essential and inspiring selection of notebooks.
Extent: 176 pp
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: 164
Publication date: 2024-02-29
Size: 26.0 x 24.0 cm
ISBN: 9780500027165

Press Reviews

Dream visions of place and time, ranging from northern Europe to Antarctica. His drawings of Orkney simultaneously feel like topological diagrams and fever dreams
The Herald

A testament to the beauty and clarity of creative expression. Its authenticity, thematic diversity, keen observations, and unconventional structure deliver a captivating window on the author’s creative mind
Artwork

Hughes’ annotations will be fascinating for artists, but this coffee table book is for everyone
Scottish Field

A masterclass in form and colour ... stunning examples of landscape drawing
The Artist

About the Authors

Philip Hughes is a widely exhibited artist His vision has been shaped bybrextensive travel linked to a preoccupation with the structure of landscape and the archaeology of ancient cultures Hughes work is represented in numerous public collections including The British Museum the Victoria and Albert Museum and the UK Government Collection in London UK and the Library of Congress Washington DC USA He served on the council of the Royal College of Art 19871992 on the board of the Design Museum 19901996 and as Chairman of the Trustees of the National Gallery 19962000 Kay Syrad is a poet and novelist She was Poetry Editor for Envoi from 20142020 and writes poetry reviews and articles for a range of journals She has written two novels and two of her poetry collections Wild Correspondings an ecopoetry sourcebook and What is near were published in 2021 Her writing on artists includes Chris Drury Silent Spaces 19982004 Stephen Coppel is Assistant Keeper of Modern Prints and Drawings at the British Museum London

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