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Oscar Nemon (1906–1985) is one of the 20th century’s greatest sculptors, as testified by his iconic portraits of elder statesmen and major figures displayed all over the world. His flamboyant personality charmed those who came in contact with him, including Winston Churchill, Sigmund Freud and Queen Elizabeth II. His daughter Aurelia reveals the stories behind his artistic and personal encounters with presidents, prime ministers, royalty and others. She chronicles her father’s life from humble origins as a Jew in modern-day Croatia to his refuge from the Nazis in southern England and the life and career he made for himself in and around London. The result is an intimate biography of an artist, husband and father.
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Aurelia Young is the daughter of Oscar Nemon. She gives talks about his life and work in the U.S., Paris, Brussels, Israel and the UK. Julian Hale is a journalist.
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‘I greatly admire the art of Mr Oscar Nemon, whose prowess in the ancient classical realm of sculpture has won such remarkable appreciation in our country.’ – Winston Churchill ‘His work will ensure that his name and reputation survive.’ – Queen Elizabeth II ‘When my words are forgotten I will be remembered as an excellent example of Nemon's middle period.’ – Harold Macmillan ‘During a lifetime that spanned most of the twentieth century Croatia-born Nemon, who fled to Britain before the Second World War, sculpted dukes, kings, queens, lords and field marshals . . . Politicians and war heroes were like putty in his presence.’ – Daily Telegraph ‘A marvellous book by Aurelia Young on her late father, the sculptor and genius Oscar Nemon . . . Against the odds, being a Jewish refugee, Nemon’s journey brings you close to the people who shaped and impacted on the twentieth century.’ – Matthew Parris ‘Aurelia Young has learned a vast amount about her father . . . He remained elusively both outsider and insider, arguably a position occupied by many of the best artists but deeply painful at times.’ – Anne Seba.
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- PublisherPeter Owen Publishers
- Publication date2019
- ISBN 10 0720620376
- ISBN 13 9780720620375
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages224
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