Alison Watt: Phantom Exhibition Catalogue

Alison Watt's monumental canvases reveal a deep fascination with the suggestive power of white fabric, creating sensual works evocative of the human form.

    As the National Gallery's seventh Associate Artist, Watt has been working in a studio close to masterpieces that she has admired all her life.

    By examining the traditional use of fabric in western art, Watt has created this spectacular collection of paintings.

    A new poem by Don Paterson is published here for the first time, complementing the paintings' mysterious and epic qualities. An essay introducing Watt's career and influences complete this beautifully designed catalogue.

    Born in Scotland in 1965, Watt studied at the Glasgow School of Art. In 2000 she became the youngest artist to be given a solo exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. In 2003, Watt was shortlisted for the Jerwood Painting Prize.

    Click to see a segment from the Alison Watt DVD on The Guardian Website

    This publication has been generously sponsored by Bank of Scotland Private Banking.

    About the Authors:
  Don Paterson is a renowned poet, writer and musician, and winner in 2003 of the T. S. Eliot Prize and the Whitbread Prize for Poetry.

Colin Wiggins has contributed to several National Gallery titles, and is Acting Head of Education at the National Gallery, London.