John Vanbrugh Many of the posters won

Many of the posters won Type Directors Club awards and a large number were ‘re-appropriated’ from walls by enthusiastic IBM employees

The history paintings that she purchased from Angelica Kauffman brought the Swiss artist to the attention of keen new patrons

his unpublished letters

Combining stunning imagery with commentaries and poems written by the artist

Shaw’s narrative-driven art marries art history and contemporary existence

John Vanbrugh Many of the posters wonSir John Vanbrugh was one of Britains greatest architects and the designer of some of the most important and best beloved English country houses, including Castle Howard and Blenheim Palace. This beautifully illustrated biography draws on close study of Vanbrugh's letters to bring to life his ideas, beliefs, friendships and buildings, as well as providing insight into his professional practice and working relationships. Vanbrugh was, by the standards