- SKU: 9781785375729
- BARCODE: 9781785375729
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Colin Davidson: Twelve Paintings: Conversations with Mark Carruthers - Hardcover
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by Simon Callow (Foreword by), Colin Davidson (Author), Mark Carruthers (Author)
Twelve Paintings is an intimate and compelling exploration of the life and work of the renowned Irish artist Colin Davidson. Structured around a series of deeply personal conversations with the broadcaster Mark Carruthers, the book uses twelve key works - from early Belfast street scenes to iconic portraits of figures like Queen Elizabeth II, Seamus Heaney and Ed Sheeran - as gateways into broader reflections on art, memory and place.
Combining memoir and artistic manifesto, Twelve Paintings delves into Davidson's creative process and the powerful human stories behind his work. Rooted in a long-standing friendship, the conversations accompanying the paintings offer a rare glimpse into the artist's evolving practice.
Through these wide-ranging dialogues, Davidson reveals not only the technical and emotional depth behind his work but also his personal convictions - about creativity, identity and the role of the artist in bearing witness. With warmth and candour, he invites readers into the world behind the canvas, bridging the gap between private reflection and public expression.
Author Biography
Mark Carruthers is one of Northern Ireland's best known and respected broadcasters, presenting a string of political programmes on television and radio, including The View, Sunday Politics and Red Lines. Mark is also a strong advocate for the arts, chairing the Lyric Theatre board for almost a decade, and being awarded an OBE in 2011 for services to the arts in Northern Ireland. His previous publications include Stepping Stones: The Arts in Ulster 1971-2001, co-edited with Stephen Douds, and Alternative Ulsters: Conversations on Identity, which was pub
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