Jon Thompson is an artist, writer, curator and teacher. The formerhead of the fine art department at London University, he recentlyretired from his post as senior research professor at the Universityof Middlesex.

'Liberally illustrated, well-designed and, above all, thoughtful … makes us eager to seek out the originals and discover them for ourselves' - Art Quarterly

• Preface • From Courbet to Warhol • Bibliography • Topographical index Index of names • Photographic acknowledgements

Jon Thompson is an artist, writer, curator and teacher. The formerhead of the fine art department at London University, he recentlyretired from his post as senior research professor at the Universityof Middlesex.

'Liberally illustrated, well-designed and, above all, thoughtful … makes us eager to seek out the originals and discover them for ourselves' - Art Quarterly

• Preface • From Courbet to Warhol • Bibliography • Topographical index Index of names • Photographic acknowledgements

Jon Thompson is an artist, writer, curator and teacher. The formerhead of the fine art department at London University, he recentlyretired from his post as senior research professor at the Universityof Middlesex.

'Liberally illustrated, well-designed and, above all, thoughtful … makes us eager to seek out the originals and discover them for ourselves' - Art Quarterly

• Preface • From Courbet to Warhol • Bibliography • Topographical index Index of names • Photographic acknowledgements