Ithell Colquhoun (Paperback)

Eric Ratcliffe

ISBN 10: 1869928989 / ISBN 13: 9781869928988

Published by Mandrake of Oxford, Oxford, 2007

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Paperback. The skills of Ithell Colquhoun in her main practice, that of artist and pioneer in this country of surrealistic art, have been long recognised. Additionally, other interests alchemy, Earth-magic, active occultism, poetry, druidism, the pre-Christian pagan calendar, the history and membership of the Golden Dawn and writing of and involvement in these interests by book publication and in a widely scattered field of correspondence, have created a miscellany of truly gargantuan proportion. Eric Ratcliffe considered it was time to get together some of these pieces, to add something of what is known of Colquhouns early life and family history and to take the opportunity of listing a comprehensive calendar of her work and exhibitions. The result is neither strictly biographical nor a treatise on any one subject, but it is a first gathering of the roots, passions and multi-directions of this artist. It is a patchwork containing many launch-pads for exploration of the magical and mythical atmosphere which this artist existed in and created.Here therefore is a contribution towards solving a jigsaw and a wind-catch of the minor cyclones of lthells dedicatory interests, also serving as a record of her accomplishments in the art field. The skills of Ithell Colquhoun in her main practice that of artist and pioneer in this country of surrealistic art, have been long recognised. This title contains many launch-pads for exploration of the magical and mythical atmosphere which this artist existed in and created. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ithell Colquhoun (Paperback)
• Publisher: Mandrake of Oxford, Oxford
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1869928989
• ISBN 13: 9781869928988
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The skills of Ithell Colquhoun in her main practice, that of artist and pioneer in this country of surrealistic art, have been long recognised. Additionally, other interests - alchemy, Earth-magic, active occultism, poetry, druidism, the pre-Christian pagan calendar, the history and membership of the Golden Dawn - and writing of and involvement in these interests by book publication and in a widely scattered field of correspondence, have created a miscellany of truly gargantuan proportion. Eric Ratcliffe considered it was time to get together some of these pieces, to add something of what is known of Colquhoun's early life and family history and to take the opportunity of listing a comprehensive calendar of her work and exhibitions. The result is neither strictly biographical nor a treatise on any one subject, but it is a first gathering of the roots, passions and multi-directions of this artist. It is a patchwork containing many launch-pads for exploration of the magical and mythical atmosphere which this artist existed in and created. Here therefore is a contribution towards solving a jigsaw and a wind-catch of the minor cyclones of lthell's dedicatory interests, also serving as a record of her accomplishments in the art field.