Stanley Spencer
art as a mirror of himself
$130.14
- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
14 February 2014
Summary
Stanley Spencer (1891-1959) explored fundamental issues of life with an urgency and persistence unique among British artists of his generation. His art comments on religion, love, sexuality, fraternity and community. Charting the trajectory of Spencer’s painting career in depth, this original publication provides a comprehensive analysis of the artist’s oeuvre. Central to understanding Spencer’s work is the man himself - deeply subjective, his paintings reflect the ideas and beliefs that moti…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848221468 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1848221460 |
| Author: | Andrew Causey |
| Publisher: | Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 14 February 2014 |
| Weight: | 1.23kg |
| Dimensions: | 270mm x 228mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
‘A richly stimulating guide to a complex artist…Any book that can add to our understanding of genius - as this one does - is to be prized’ The Art Newspaper
About The Author
Andrew Causey
Andrew Causey wrote extensively on 20th-century art and was the author of books on Henry Moore, Paul Nash (his most recent published in 2013 by Lund Humphries), Edward Burra and Peter Lanyon. He contributed to exhibition catalogues on Stanley Spencer, Andy Goldsworthy and other artists and organised exhibitions at many venues including the Royal Academy, the Hayward Gallery, Tate and regional galleries and museums in the UK. He was Emeritus Professor of the History of Modern Art at Manchester University.
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