The Birmingham Art Book: The City Through the Eyes of its Artists

The Birmingham Art Book pays tribute to a city with a proud heritage of manufacturing and music, featuring local artists' drawings of Victoria Square, the Museum and Art Gallery, and the iconic Selfridges department store. It also showcases the city's vibrant vitality, including the Hippodrome theatre, shopping centers, and nightlife, as well as its green spaces and canal paths.

Format: Hardback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 28 July 2022
Publisher: UIT Cambridge LTD

The Birmingham Art Book pays homage to a distinctive city renowned for its visionary scientists and inventors, who have contributed to its reputation as a manufacturing powerhouse. Spanning from the heavy metal industry, where the first steam trains were built, to the iconic heavy metal music of Black Sabbath, this place holds a rich heritage. The city boasts a prestigious university, the original of the "Redbrick universities," founded in 1900 by a forward-thinking mayor as a civic center of learning, open to all. Today, it boasts numerous world-famous alumni and staff, including 10 Nobel laureates. Local artists capture the architectural splendor of Victoria Square and the city's Museum and Art Gallery, which houses a magnificent collection of Pre-Raphaelite art. Through their drawings, they echo the modern vibrancy of landmarks such as the iconic Selfridges department store and the REP theatre. Collages and sketches depict a bustling city, with attractions like the world-renowned Hippodrome theatre, shopping centers, and legendary nightlife that draw visitors nationwide. Quirky nooks like the Jewellery Quarter, the Electric Cinema, and the tranquil Botanic gardens nestled within the city's center are also reflected in this delightful book. The artists lovingly depict the green city, with its 8000 acres of public parks and miles of canal paths dating back to its heyday during the Industrial Revolution. Their portrayal showcases both the grand and the humdrum aspects of Birmingham with equal affection, reflecting their deep love for the modern city and their pride in its heritage.

Weight: 432g
Dimension: 165 x 204 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912934256