John Armstrong: The Complete Paintings - Hardcover

Lambirth, Andrew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0856676683 ISBN 13: 9780856676680

Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers, 2010

Synopsis

A superb classical painter and draughtsman, Armstrong also undertook much work in film, theatre, and ballet, as well as being a successful designer of ceramics and murals. As a painter he has often been associated with the surrealists, especially after becoming a member of Unit One, a group formed by his contemporary Paul Nash in 1933 to promote modern art, architecture, and design, although his work resists any easy categorization. Armstrong was also a committed supporter of the Labour party, contributing designs to its election leaflets in 1945, and an active political campaigner. The first major study of Armstrong’s work, this book draws on new and unpublished research that puts into context the highly original vision of a strongly independent and imaginative artist waiting to be rediscovered.

About this title

About the Author:

Andrew Lambirth is a writer, critic and curator. Currently the art critic for The Spectator, he has written for a wide range of publications including The Sunday Times and The Independent. From 1990 to 2002 he was Contributing Editor of RA, the Royal Academy of Arts magazine. He is the author of numerous art books, including Ken Kiff, L.S. Lowry Conversation Pieces, Craigie Aitchison, Kitaj, Allen Jones and Maggi Hambling: The Works.

About this edition

• Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0856676683
• ISBN 13: 9780856676680
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240