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143 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 27 cm
Spanning a rich variety of works from the 1940s to the 2000s, this book celebrates the life and work of the British artist John Craxton (1922?2009). It charts the development of Craxton?s work from the poetic, melancholy images created in wartime Britain to the vibrant paintings and drawings produced in his adopted homeland of Greece. The book revisits the artist?s early life and looks at the influence of British Romantic art and the landscape of England and Wales on his work, while also exploring themes around LGBTQ+ identity, his relationship to significant modern British and international artists, and the historical context of mid-century Britain and Greece.0 0 Featuring short essays and texts from contributors including Sir David Attenborough, Ian Collins, Simon Martin, Miriam O'Connor Perks, David Mellor, Edmund White, Hilary Spurling, and Tacita Dean?covering subjects across Craxton?s career, including book illustration, landscape, ballet design, ceramics, and tapestry?this lively account showcases the diverse artistic output of this key figure in British art history.00Exhibition: Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, UK (28.10.2023 - 21.04.2024).
Reflections on exhibiting, 1998 / John Craxton -- Painting pleasure / Ian Collins -- An interview with John Craxton, 2007 / Simon Martin -- The pastoral / David Alan Mellor -- 'Every book will be individual : John Craxton's books jackets / Miriam O'Connor Perks -- A kind of Arcadia / David Attenborough -- Forever young / Edmund White -- In conversation with Tacita Dean / Ian Collins -- A house in Arcadia / Hilary Spurling.
[contributions by] David Attenborough [and seven others] ; edited by Alexandra Pel.
Catalog of an exhibition held at Pallant House Gallery, 28 October 2023 - 21 April 2024.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-143) and index.