{"product_id":"colin-davidson-twelve-paintings-conversations-with-mark-carruthers-hardcover","title":"Colin Davidson: Twelve Paintings: Conversations with Mark Carruthers - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Callow\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eColin Davidson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark Carruthers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwelve Paintings\u003c\/i\u003e is an intimate and compelling exploration of the life and work of the renowned Irish artist Colin Davidson. Structured around a series of deeply personal conversations with the broadcaster Mark Carruthers, the book uses twelve key works - from early Belfast street scenes to iconic portraits of figures like Queen Elizabeth II, Seamus Heaney and Ed Sheeran - as gateways into broader reflections on art, memory and place. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Combining memoir and artistic manifesto, Twelve Paintings delves into Davidson's creative process and the powerful human stories behind his work. Rooted in a long-standing friendship, the conversations accompanying the paintings offer a rare glimpse into the artist's evolving practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Through these wide-ranging dialogues, Davidson reveals not only the technical and emotional depth behind his work but also his personal convictions - about creativity, identity and the role of the artist in bearing witness. With warmth and candour, he invites readers into the world behind the canvas, bridging the gap between private reflection and public expression. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Carruthers\u003c\/b\u003e is one of Northern Ireland's best known and respected broadcasters, presenting a string of political programmes on television and radio, including \u003ci\u003eThe View\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Politics\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRed Lines\u003c\/i\u003e. Mark is also a strong advocate for the arts, chairing the Lyric Theatre board for almost a decade, and being awarded an OBE in 2011 for services to the arts in Northern Ireland. His previous publications include \u003ci\u003eStepping Stones: The Arts in Ulster 1971-2001\u003c\/i\u003e, co-edited with Stephen Douds, and \u003ci\u003eAlternative Ulsters: Conversations on Identity\u003c\/i\u003e, which was pub\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 29, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47391928516857,"sku":"9781785375729","price":64.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/85NRsNiflf9781785375729.webp?v=1770232584","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/colin-davidson-twelve-paintings-conversations-with-mark-carruthers-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}