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Craxton's Cats

BuchGebunden
144 Seiten
Englisch
Thames & Hudsonerschienen am29.08.2024
An appealing picture book of cats depicted by John Craxton, one of the major figures of modern British painting, with an introduction and commentary by Andrew Lambirth, who knew Craxton well. By concentrating on a single subject very dear to John Craxton´s heart - cats - this book offers a much more accessible introduction to this popular artist (championed by David Attenborough and Andrew Marr among many others) than the recently published biography and monograph. Craxton's significance as the early artist companion of Lucian Freud, his time in Greece and his collaborations with Patrick Leigh Fermor have generated growing interest in his art. For John Craxton, cats were an index of moods and states of mind, and a splendidly apposite vehicle for his visual and verbal wit. Craxton loved cats and lived with them, on and off, for most of his life. The cat image came readily to mind and hand, whether he was planning a taverna scene in Crete, or doodling during a telephone conversation. Cats permeate his art, weaving their way through his paintings, drawings and prints, bringing humour and mischief to his images as they did to his daily existence. Affectionate and faithless, they were like so many casual lovers, no better than they should be, and gloriously on the make. In many ways, they are a fitting symbol or leitmotif for Craxton's own happy-go-lucky life. Containing new and original material, this widely accessible introduction to Craxton´s work will appeal to the devotee and the uninitiated alike.mehr

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KlappentextAn appealing picture book of cats depicted by John Craxton, one of the major figures of modern British painting, with an introduction and commentary by Andrew Lambirth, who knew Craxton well. By concentrating on a single subject very dear to John Craxton´s heart - cats - this book offers a much more accessible introduction to this popular artist (championed by David Attenborough and Andrew Marr among many others) than the recently published biography and monograph. Craxton's significance as the early artist companion of Lucian Freud, his time in Greece and his collaborations with Patrick Leigh Fermor have generated growing interest in his art. For John Craxton, cats were an index of moods and states of mind, and a splendidly apposite vehicle for his visual and verbal wit. Craxton loved cats and lived with them, on and off, for most of his life. The cat image came readily to mind and hand, whether he was planning a taverna scene in Crete, or doodling during a telephone conversation. Cats permeate his art, weaving their way through his paintings, drawings and prints, bringing humour and mischief to his images as they did to his daily existence. Affectionate and faithless, they were like so many casual lovers, no better than they should be, and gloriously on the make. In many ways, they are a fitting symbol or leitmotif for Craxton's own happy-go-lucky life. Containing new and original material, this widely accessible introduction to Craxton´s work will appeal to the devotee and the uninitiated alike.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-0-500-02804-9
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
FormatGenäht
Erscheinungsjahr2024
Erscheinungsdatum29.08.2024
Seiten144 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 175 mm, Höhe 198 mm, Dicke 20 mm
Gewicht415 g
Artikel-Nr.61444405
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GenreKunst/Architektur

Autor

Andrew Lambirth is a writer, curator, poet and collagist. He was art critic of The Spectator (2002-2014). His numerous books include full-length monographs on Ken Kiff (T&H), Roger Hilton (T&H), RB Kitaj, Allen Jones, Maggi Hambling, John Hoyland, Margaret Mellis, David Inshaw, Francis Davison, William Gear and John Nash. He developed with Eileen Agar her autobiography, A Look at My Life, and contributed to the new edition, published by Thames & Hudson in 2024.