2008, ISBN: 9789781904530

Sansom 2008. Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 395pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This book is about a body of painters who have generally been marginalised by British art historians … Mehr…

Sansom 2008. Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 395pp. Illustrated. 1st edition. This book is about a body of painters who have generally been marginalised by British art historians - the Polish exiles from war and persecution who made their homes and careers in Britain before or after 1939. It takes ten of them, explores their origins, their often hazardous escape from occupied Europe, their reception and the development of their work. Some who were personally known to the author, such as Herman and Ruszkowski, are, along with Gotlib and others, the subject of searching enquiry; a further group, perhaps better known, like Adler and Potworowski, are also covered. The book has chapters on the Polish context from which they came, on the problems East European art has encountered in the West, and on the Polish artistic community in Britain as a whole. The author Douglas Hall, who was the first Keeper of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and still lives in Scotland, is known for his sympathy with the underdog and his interest in unfashionable or belittled values and modes of expression in modern art. The appearance of this book is timely. Since the author first began to study the subject the perception of Poland in Britain has changed utterly. Further integration of Poland into the European community should lead to further exchanges of art between the two countries. If it does not, it may not be for economic reasons alone, but may be further evidence of the reluctance of Western art authorities to take East European art, as a whole, seriously. The book suggests a beginning in better understanding by starting with those Poles who became British, and whose work for the most part is still here, a part of British art that is for ever Polish. ISBN 9781904537663, Sansom 2008<

2007, ISBN: 9789781904530

Sansom (Acc). New. 2007. HARDCOVER. 9781904537571 . Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- - 192 pages; 80 illustrations, half of which are in color. Description: "The … Mehr…

Sansom (Acc). New. 2007. HARDCOVER. 9781904537571 . Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- - 192 pages; 80 illustrations, half of which are in color. Description: "The first biography of an important artist difficult to 'pigeon hole' in the history of twentieth-century British art. A Jewish immigrant, Kramer was a contemporary of Mark Gertler, David Bomberg, William Roberts and C R W Nevinson, but was not interested in joining artist groups. Yet he brought a robust energy, largeness and simplicity of design to the English art scene. As Frances Spalding has commented, there is a quality in his art that remains defiantly Eastern European. Despite his Slade training and friendships, Kramer lived his life in Leeds, his best work done in the post-World War I years. There, he became a close friend of critic Herbert Read, and for years was a pivotal figure in the Leeds cultural scene. Kramer's artistic reputation rests largely on his early portraiture, especially of Jewish subjects - tense, haunting images, strong and compelling. He is represented in many public and private collections, notably Tate Britain, National Portrait Gallery, Leeds City Art Gallery and the University of Leeds." ., Sansom (Acc), 2007<

2008, ISBN: 9789781904530

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Recliffe, Bristol, 2008. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Near Fine. Illustrated. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 304 pp. Text body is clean, and free from previous… Mehr…

Recliffe, Bristol, 2008. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Near Fine. Illustrated. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 304 pp. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust jacket is slightly creased. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Music; Britain/UK; Modern; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN/EAN: 9781904537779. Inventory No: 005154. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges., Recliffe, 2008<

2009, ISBN: 9789781904530

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Sansom (Acc). Paperback. 1904537847 Leaves Our Warehouse Within 24 Hours. Excellent Customer Service.Upto 15 Days 100% Money Back Gurantee.Try Our Fast!!!! Shipping With Tracking Number. . New. 2009-03-15., Sansom (Acc), 2009-03-15, Redcliffe 2008. Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 128pp. Illustrated throughout. 1st edition, 1st issue. ISBN 9781904537847, Redcliffe 2008<