William Turnbull (1922-2012) stands as one of Britain's foremost artists in the second half of the twentieth century. Both a sculptor and a painter, he explored the changing contemporary world and its ancient past, actively engaging with the shifting concerns of British, European and American artists.

Presenting interpretations of Turnbull's work from an impressive roll-call of over sixty art historians, curators, critics and artists, a picture emerges of an innovative artist who determinedly followed his own path, drawing on influences as diverse as ancient cultures and contemporary music. Expansive in its breadth, William Turnbull: International Modern Artist will stand as the authoritative book on this fascinating artist.

With contributions by Oliva Bax, Paul Becker, Andrew Bick, Antonia Boström, Mel Brimfield, Bianca Chu, Matthew Collings, Ann Compton, Sam Cornish, Keith Coventry, Elena  Crippa, Amanda A. Davidson, Michael Dean, John Dee, Richard  Demarco, Edith  Devaney, Norman Dilworth, Patrick Elliott, Ann Elliott, Garth Evans, Pat Fisher, Neil Gall, Margaret Garlake, Antony Gormley, Kirstie Gregory, Kelly Grovier, Nigel  Hall, Bill Hare, Daniel F.  Herrmann, Peter Hide, Ben  Highmore, Nick Hornby, Tess Jaray, Julia Kelly, Phillip King, Liliane Lijn, Clare Lilley, Jeff Lowe, Tim Martin, Ian McKeever, Henry Meyric Hughes, Catherine Moriarty, Richard  Morphet, Jed Morse, Peter Murray, Matt Price, Peter Randall-Page, Guggi  Rowen, Natalie Rudd, Michael Sandle, Dawna Schuld, Sean Scully, Jyrki  Siukonen, Chris Stephens, Peter Suchin, Marin R. Sullivan, Mike Tooby, William Tucker, Johnny Turnbull, Alex Turnbull, Michael Uva, Brian Wall, Nigel  Walsh, Calvin  Winner, Jon Wood, Bill Woodrow, Greville Worthington, Emily Young

'Turnbull’s time as an RAF fighter pilot in the second world war informed much of his work and the artist is best known for totemic sculptures that reflect a devastated Europe, exemplified in the Barbican’s ongoing Postwar Modern exhibition.' – Financial Times
'With this new major publication, the editor Jon Wood, distinguished curator and critic, has brought together a very impressive body of wide-ranging writings from an array of important supporters and admirers of Turnbull’s art.' – Scottish Art News

Jon Wood is an art historian and curator specialising in modern and contemporary sculpture. He worked at the Henry Moore Institute and was editor of the Sculpture Journal. Recent publications include: Bill Woodrow and Richard Deacon: Shared Sculptures and Drawings (2021), Heinz Mack (2021), Contemporary Sculpture: Artists' Writings and Interviews (2020), Sean Scully: Sculpture (2020) and Tony Cragg: Stacks (2020).