The inaugural instalment in Tate's new Dialogues series, Expressionists is an accessible companion book on the groundbreaking work of The Blue Rider.Through a series of artist biographies by Genevieve Barton, Expressionists introduces the figures who were part of this extraordinary group, highlighting the women artists who defied social conventions, engaged in environmental issues and searched for new forms of spirituality.An illustrated map by Alessia Arcuri outlines the geographical links between the artists, and art historian Nadine Nour el Din’s powerful essay articulates the cross-cultural connections forged through photography. The publication also features a series of artistic responses to the exhibition, thanks to a partnership with Project Art Works. Created as part of a ‘Blue Rider’ artist residency, these commissions from artists including Amy Fenton and George Smith offer new ways of thinking about the Blue Rider collective, and its enduring influence today.

The inaugural instalment in Tate's new Dialogues series, Expressionists is an accessible companion book on the groundbreaking work of The Blue Rider.Through a series of artist biographies by Genevieve Barton, Expressionists introduces the figures who were part of this extraordinary group, highlighting the women artists who defied social conventions, engaged in environmental issues and searched for new forms of spirituality.An illustrated map by Alessia Arcuri outlines the geographical links between the artists, and art historian Nadine Nour el Din’s powerful essay articulates the cross-cultural connections forged through photography. The publication also features a series of artistic responses to the exhibition, thanks to a partnership with Project Art Works. Created as part of a ‘Blue Rider’ artist residency, these commissions from artists including Amy Fenton and George Smith offer new ways of thinking about the Blue Rider collective, and its enduring influence today.

The inaugural instalment in Tate's new Dialogues series, Expressionists is an accessible companion book on the groundbreaking work of The Blue Rider.Through a series of artist biographies by Genevieve Barton, Expressionists introduces the figures who were part of this extraordinary group, highlighting the women artists who defied social conventions, engaged in environmental issues and searched for new forms of spirituality.An illustrated map by Alessia Arcuri outlines the geographical links between the artists, and art historian Nadine Nour el Din’s powerful essay articulates the cross-cultural connections forged through photography. The publication also features a series of artistic responses to the exhibition, thanks to a partnership with Project Art Works. Created as part of a ‘Blue Rider’ artist residency, these commissions from artists including Amy Fenton and George Smith offer new ways of thinking about the Blue Rider collective, and its enduring influence today.