This exquisitely created and illustrated book delves deeply into Shell's unique collection of visual commercial imagery, tracing its history up to the 1960s. Although Shell has a well-known aesthetic legacy, notably during its peak in the 1930s, this is the first volume to exhibit and thoroughly define it. The authors' ability to determine the work's larger cultural relevance is made possible by investigations into the historical, political, and social contexts of Shell art and advertising. The specific contributions made by artists and designers are highlighted by looking into how Shell's publicity was conceived, commissioned, produced, and distributed, while more general issues like Shell's place in current discussions about the aesthetics and proper use of "Commercial Art" are explored. Shell Art & Advertising offers helpful insights into the growth of commercial art in the UK by largely drawing from Shell's sizable poster collection as well as other contemporary sources. This unique collection, which includes a plethora of fascinating photos, will interest a wide readership, from admirers of Modern British Art to cultural historians.