A collection of the 20th-century paintings housed in the Ashmolean Museum, including early or transitional works by Bonnard, Picasso, Braque and Matisse. There are also paintings by the Camden Town and Euston Road Schools, and post-war works by Ben Nicholson, John Piper and Lucian Freud. Lesser-known artists that feature include Leon Underwood, David Tindle and Charles Marq. The book is part of a series of Handbooks that are designed to provide a stimulating introduction to the general reader and a useful guide to the expert.