The Oxford Art Book: The city through the eyes of its artists (The city through the eyes of its artists #2)

By: Cathy Read and Catriona Hopton and Charlie Davies and Clare Barry and Clare Phillips and Daniel Drury and David Strong and Dorothy Megaw and Elizabeth Moriarty and Emily Hilbourne and Alice Thomson and Emmie Van Biervliet and Eric Gaskell and Fiona Miller and Gerry Coles and Imogen Foxell and Jan Ritchie and Jane Peart and Jane Strother and Joe Davis and John. Dew and Amanda Beck and John Somerscales and Jon Alsop and Kate Hipkiss and Katharine Miller and Katherine Shock and Kelly Stewart and Louise Hall and Mark Colliass and Mark Kaiser and Maureen Gillespie and Andrew Manson and Melissa Jane Sturgeon and Mike Lester and Norm Chung and Orsi Kozel and Rachel Gracey and Rahima Kenner and Richard Briggs and Richard O'Neil and Richard Stephens and Robert Kann and Andrew McLellan and Robin Wilson and Rosie Fairfax-Cholmeley and Sam Osborne and Sarah Bond and Sarah Moncrieff and Ian Scott Massie and Simon East and Steve Appleton and Steven Chance and Sue Wheeler and Bee Bartlett and Susan Brown and Tim Kirtley and Tim Stewart and Valerie Petts and William Bright and William Roswell and Jenny Seddon and Emma Bennett and Bee Thomas and Camilla Dowse and Caroline Ritson

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Synopsis: A colourful showcase of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Inspired by Oxford's unique architecture and historic university, over 50 artists have produced a unique collection of contemporary images illustrating all aspects of the city and surrounding area.Oxford is both a thriving city and a byword for one of the world's best universities. Its ancient buildings are the wonder of the world, still used and inhabited by an energetic and passionate student community. From tightly-packed Cornmarket street catering for the shoppers of the busy city to Oxford's lush riverside walks that provide an asylum from the bustle of everyday life, to traditional St Giles's Fair and May Day that attract visitors from across Oxfordshire and beyond, this book represents them all, including:- Quirky hidden gems such as The Eagle and Child (the pub frequented by J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis) and the many cafes of the Covered Market- Innovative representations of classic tourist sites: the Bodleian Library, the Radcliffe Camera, the Sheldonian Theatre, Christ Church College, Magdalen College and many more...- The Mini Car Plant and Cowley Road transformed into artworksThere is so much to wonder at in this lovely book. Its enthusiasm reveals a passion for both contemporary art and the lovely city of Oxford. It will renew memories and inspire visits and revisits to all its haunts.