Painted People, 9780008402075
Paperback
Untold stories etched on skin: a global history revealed.

Painted People

humanity in 21 tattoos

$30.77

  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    19 April 2023

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Summary

Skin Deep: A History of Tattooed Lives

Painted People is a beguiling and intimate look at an untold history of humanity.

The earliest tattoos yet identified belonged to Ötzi, the ‘iceman’, whose mummy allows us a brief glimpse into the prehistory of the practice. We know that over the more than five thousand years since he was tattooed, countless cultures have performed this ancient practice, and people in every corner of the world have been tattooe…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008402075
ISBN-10:0008402078
Author:Matt Lodder
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:William Collins
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:19 April 2023
Weight:470g
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm x 26mm
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‘Intriguing and thoughtful’ Shahidaha Bari, Literary Review

‘Intriguing and thoughtful’ Shahidaha Bari, Literary Review

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About The Author

Matt Lodder

Dr. Matt Lodder is the UK’s foremost expert on the history of tattooing. A Senior Lecturer in Art History and Theory at the University of Essex, his research primarily concerns the history of Western tattooing from the 17th century to the present day. His expertise extends to the wider history of body modification, including tongue splitting and implants. He is regularly invited to give lectures at venues including the V&A, the Royal Academy, the Museum of London and the National Museum of Scotland. He has written for The Guardian and History Today, and appeared on broadcast media. His latest exhibition ‘British Tattoo Art Revealed’ is currently on tour nationwide.

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