This collection of talks by Francis Hoyland centres on a drawing course which he taught for many years in the Greek Rooms at the British Museum. Accompanied by drawings both by himself and his students, it presents a lively and wide-ranging account of his thoughts about artistic practice, founded on his deep knowledge and feeling for the many roots of our cultural heritage. Francis Hoyland's distinguished career as artist and teacher spans more than fifty years, during which he has instructed and inspired countless students of all ages and backgrounds. His work is in many private and public...