- Definitive account of Shell's significant artistic heritage
- Highlights the work of key artists such as Paul Nash, Graham Sutherland and Ben Nicholson, as well as Shell's patronage of the literary world and the work of its Film Unit
Exploring Shell's remarkable advertising archive, which includes an extensive poster collection, as well as film, cartoon graphics and guidebooks, this book is the first to present a comprehensive overview of the company's artistic heritage. The key contributions made by some major artists and designers including Paul Nash, Graham Sutherland, Ben Nicholson and Edward McKnight Kauffer are highlighted and beautifully reproduced from original archive material, and broader questions are explored, such as Shell's position within contemporary debates regarding the aesthetics of 'Commercial Art'. By ... Read More
Format: Hardcover
- Definitive account of Shell's significant artistic heritage
- Highlights the work of key artists such as Paul Nash, Graham Sutherland and Ben Nicholson, as well as Shell's patronage of the literary world and the work of its Film Unit
Exploring Shell's remarkable advertising archive, which includes an extensive poster collection, as well as film, cartoon graphics and guidebooks, this book is the first to present a comprehensive overview of the company's artistic heritage. The key contributions made by some major artists and designers including Paul Nash, Graham Sutherland, Ben Nicholson and Edward McKnight Kauffer are highlighted and beautifully reproduced from original archive material, and broader questions are explored, such as Shell's position within contemporary debates regarding the aesthetics of 'Commercial Art'. By ... Read More