MARK HALLET

Hogarth A study of the uniquely versatile artist and brilliant social commentator.A uniquely versatile artist, William Hogarth (1697-1764) commented brilliantly on society by simultaneously identifying the benefits of commerce and corruption Argues that the art and career of Hogarth can only be properly understood in relation to the particular environment of 18th-century London Demonstrates the versatility of Hogarth's repertoire, which ranged from society portraits to nightmare visions of London's lowest classes Mark Hallett is a lecturer in Art History at the University of York and the author of The Spectacle of Difference: Graphic Satire in the Age of Hogarth