Author(s): Kirsten Cave (Introduction by)

Art

* The first publication on the work of London-based artist Freya Douglas-Morris documents her first solo exhibition, This star I give to you, with Alexander Berggruen, New York, in autumn 2023

* Showcasing the eight large oil paintings on canvas and five oil paintings on copper that were displayed, exploring the poetry, beauty and magic of landscapes and the natural world

* Featuring a conversation between the artist and British publisher Matt Price, a foreword by New York-based writer and Associate Director at Alexander Berggruen, Kirsten Cave, along with studio notes by the artist on each of the reproduced works

* The second title in the Hurtwood Contemporary Artist Series, these books aim to spotlight a talented and diverse range of artists producing important bodies of work whether established or in their early careers

This star I give to you is the first publication on the work of London-based artist Freya Douglas-Morris, presenting a body of paintings exploring the poetry, beauty and magic of landscapes and the natural world. The book documents the artist's first solo exhibition of the same name at Alexander Berggruen, New York, in 2023, and showcases the eight large oil paintings on canvas and five oil paintings on copper that were on display. This star I give to you includes a conversation between the artist and British publisher Matt Price, a foreword by New York-based writer and Associate Director at Alexander Berggruen, Kirsten Cave, along with studio notes by the artist on each of the reproduced works. A graduate of the University of Brighton and the Royal College of Art, London, Douglas-Morris has exhibited internationally in China, Taiwan, The Bahamas, Austria, Italy, France and America.