Martin Gayford and Tracey Emin - My Heart is This: Tracey Emin on Painting: Signed Edition

Signed Edition - signed by both Martin Gayford and Tracey Emin

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https://www.waterstones.com/book/my-heart-is-this/martin-gayford/97...

Hardback 256 Pages
Published: 26/02/2026

Tracey Emin talks about painting: what it is, why she does it, why it matters.

Tracey Emin is one of the most widely admired artists working in Britain today. Richly illustrated with photographs of the artist and her art, here is a vivid and intimate portrait of her life and work in her own words, in conversation with art critic Martin Gayford. Emin reflects on painting – how she approaches it, why it matters to her, and how it connects to her life – and how everything has changed since her cancer diagnosis four years ago.

Offering a uniquely personal insight into the artist’s extraordinary life and career, Emin expresses herself in her characteristically frank confessional style that is so familiar to anyone who has seen her paintings. This is Tracey Emin on her own terms: on learning to paint, how to live her life after cancer, and relearning why painting matters above everything else.

Publisher information

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
ISBN: 9780500032008
Number of pages: 256
Dimensions: 229 x 152 mm
Weight: 700 g
Language: English

Tags: Gayford, Martin, emin, tracey

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Permalink Reply by Lester Freeman 9 hours ago

Nice 👍🏻

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Permalink Reply by Tobysautographs 8 hours ago

Incredible find, thank you so so much!!

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Permalink Reply by Marcus Green 3 hours ago

This is exceptional, thank you
I've ordered one but the page is now down on Waterstones site, however it's also listed on Foyles should anyone want this
https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/my-heart-is-this/martin-gayford/97805...

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Permalink Reply by Tobysautographs 2 hours ago

Good spot. I imagine it might make it to Hatchard’s too (definitely in-store, maybe online) as well since they’re all under the same ownership group now.

From what I can see at https://www.waterstones.com/book/my-heart-is-this/martin-gayford/97... the Waterstones listing still seems to be up though… surprisingly!!