Art

Award-winning biography of one of Ireland's greatest artists, updated, fresh design, with new images and additional material.

Whether you are seeking inspiration for a new piece of work, researching an idea, or looking for different ways to approach a project, Celtic Designs is a rich source of imagery, with beautiful illustrations on every page.

By exploring previously unknown or rarely seen artworks by prominent Irish and British artists of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Vicereines of Ireland tells the untold story of the women who were the faces of the British administration in Ireland.

This beautifully illustrated book of days contains some of the finest artwork from the Chester Beatty Library's collection. Featuring 56 carefully reproduced works in a week-to-view format, it highlights the best of the world's art and artists.

Containing exclusive images of all of the official portraits of the Chiefs of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, this book is a rare addition to any library. Each portrait, from Michael Collins to Lieutenant General Dermot Earley, is accompanied by a biography of the Chief and a biography of the painter.