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English
Pallant House Gallery
09 February 2024
A celebration of the life and work of the artist John Craxton, a rebellious figure in British art history

 

Spanning a rich variety of works from the 1940s to the 2000s, this book celebrates the life and work of the British artist John Craxton (1922–2009). It charts the development of Craxton’s work from the poetic, melancholy images created in wartime Britain to the vibrant paintings and drawings produced in his adopted homeland of Greece. The book revisits the artist’s early life and looks at the influence of British Romantic art and the landscape of England and Wales on his work, while also exploring themes around LGBTQ+ identity, his relationship to significant modern British and international artists, and the historical context of mid-century Britain and Greece.

 

Featuring short essays and texts from contributors such as Sir David Attenborough, Ian Collins, Simon Martin, and Miriam O’Connor—covering subjects across Craxton’s career, including book illustration, landscape, ballet design, ceramics, and tapestry—this lively account showcases the diverse artistic output of this key figure in British art history.

  Exhibition Schedule:

  Pallant House Gallery, Chichester

(October 28, 2023–April 21, 2024)

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Contributions by:   , , ,
Imprint:   Pallant House Gallery
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 260mm,  Width: 210mm, 
ISBN:   9781869827717
ISBN 10:   1869827716
Pages:   144
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Simon Martin is a curator and writer and director of Pallant House Gallery, Chichester. Ian Collins is an independent art writer and curator and author of John Craxton: A Life of Gifts (2021).

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