Susie Hodge

ArtQuake' tells the stories of 50 pivotal works that shook the world, telling the fascinating stories behind their creation, reception and legacy. Causing fascination and intrigue in some, repulse and scorn in others, these cutting-edge totems celebrated novelty and innovation and defined twentieth-century art. From Gustave Courbet's The Bathers (1853) to Marcel Duchamp's Fountain (1917); Yves Klein's Anthropology Performance (1960) to Judy Chicago's...

Think you know your Bosch from your Botticelli? Your Mondrian from your Magritte? Think again... The Art Puzzle Book turns art history on its head and tests your brain power using some of the world's most-loved paintings. Solve riddles based on the peculiar scenes of The Garden of Earthly Delights, find hidden flowers in Botticelli's Primavera and reassemble the Mondrian. Esteemed art historian Susie Hodge and leading brain-trainer Dr Gareth Moore...

Drawing is easy - but you need to know the basics. Artist and writer Susie Hodge gets you drawing right away. With simple exercises to build your confidence, she quickly shows you how to grasp the fundamentals. Every exercise is made up of step-by-step instructions with clear, easy-to-follow illustrations. Line by line, you can see how it's all done and soon you will be creating your own fantastic artworks. For anyone who's ever wanted to try their...

Van Gogh's distinctive style of expressive brushstrokes and bold colors is now world famous, but during his lifetime the artist was met with cold disinterest from his contemporaries. This book explores the fascinating life story of this tortured soul, who came late to art and suffered throughout his life from anxiety and depression. It unravels the influences behind his artworks, from the luminous landscapes of the south of France to the Japanese...

Discover the fascinating connections between the world's greatest artists. Artistic Circles introduces some of the most inspirational stories of friendship, love, creativity and shared passions in the world of art. Whether through teaching, as in the case of Paul Klee and Anni Albers, a mutual muse, as seen in the flowers of Georgia O'Keeffe and Takashi Murakami, or an inspirational romantic coupling like that of Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock....

Inclues a section to practice skills of head shape, facial features and skin tones, and a section containing 12 step-by-step projects to help improve skills in portraits.

"Full of stunning images and amazing facts, The Arts: a Visual Encyclopedia is the essential guide to painting, sculpture, photography, music, and dance."--

A fantastic compilation of Susie Hodge's popular 'How to Draw' titles, instructing the reader on how to draw all aspects and variations of the human form. From features like hands and faces, through to different ages and people on the go, this invaluable guide breaks down the drawing process into easy steps. Well-known artist Susie Hodge shows how easy it is to use simple shapes to create professional-looking drawings of people. This is a perfect...