Andrew Lambirth Books

Top-shelf magazine meets fine art. High-heeled, fetishistic women parade through a world of Matissean color. Allen Jones's use of these apparent stereotypes has made him a controversial figure in the art world. Tackling issues of gender and power raised by his work, and including images of Jones's source material and his own photography, this is the first publication to survey his career.Jones established his reputation in the 1960s as a Pop artist. Since then he has remained true to his these roots, developing a rich vein of imagery and exploring the boundaries between commercial and fine art. This important book goes beyond his fine art and also looks at other aspects of his career-his work for the theater, ballet, and film (Jones's work has been featured in Blow Up and A Clockwork Orange )-and reveals an artist who, having been influenced by the world of fashion, has seen his work appropriated by the fashion world.

The book features a comprehensive chronology and an index, enhancing its utility for readers seeking to understand the timeline of events and locate specific information easily. These elements support the overall structure, making it a valuable resource for research or study.

This book includes a biography of W.B. Yeats and a collection of his poetry

L S Lowry is one of Britain's best-loved artists. In "LS Lowry: Conversation Pieces", gallery owner Andras Kalman tells of his long friendship with the man and his experiences as a dealer in Lowry's work. An Hungarian émigré, Kalman opened his first gallery in Manchester in 1949 - an establishment that soon attracted a visit from the great Mancunian artist. Lowry not only bought a work on display but immediately agreed that Kalman become a dealer in his work. The two men became firm friends and their relationship continued until Lowry's death. Now in his eighties, Kalman recalls Lowry in conversation with the writer and critic Andrew Lambirth, drawing a vivid picture of the private man. A sensitive, somewhat reclusive character, Lowry showed himself only to a handful of intimates, and Kalman gives a sympathetic account of his client and friend, drawing attention to the seldom-recognised breadth of his work. Illustrated by 80 paintings, Lowry's best-known works are displayed, along with lesser-known works of equal boldness and originality. A remarkable insight into the life and unique talent of a great British artist.

Focused on the unique artistic journey of Helen Clapcott, this monograph by Andrew Lambirth explores her dedication to depicting the transformation of North-West England's landscapes. Over her fifty-year career, Clapcott has consistently captured the evolution of her native Stockport, reflecting themes of destruction and regeneration. Through insightful conversations and a deep understanding of her techniques, including her mastery of tempera, Lambirth reveals Clapcott's profound connection to her childhood environment and her commitment to portraying its changing nature.

Charts Diana Armfield's personal and artistic journey with over 200 beautiful reproductions of her work.

This update reviews the life and art of London-born painter and collagist Francis Davison (1919-1984). After studying English and Anthropology at Cambridge, he began writing poetry and drawing in 1946. Following his marriage to artist Margaret Mellis in 1948, they settled in Suffolk, where they managed a smallholding before relocating to Southwold. By the early 1950s, Davison's paintings evolved into simplified shapes, leading him to abandon painting in favor of collage. Over the next two decades, he eliminated references to landscape and expanded his color palette, relying exclusively on found, used, and unpainted papers, which he cut and fitted with precision. By the end of his life, he had mastered a method of tearing paper that allowed him complete control over his materials. A private individual, Davison avoided publicity and preferred minimal information accompanying his work, resulting in a lack of recognition during his lifetime, with only one significant exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in 1983. However, critical interest in his work has grown since his death, and he is now regarded as a major abstract collagist, with exhibitions in various public and commercial galleries. His work is included in the Arts Council collection and has garnered admiration from contemporaries like Patrick Heron and Roger Hilton.

Paperback edition of the first full-length monograph to deal with all aspects of the career of John Nash.

Told in his own words, in response to questions from the writer and art critic Andrew Lambirth, this book chronicles Andrew Logan's life and work through expressive anecdote and factual recollection. Reflections is a look back, but also a look at the present and a look forward: it is about the meaning of Andrew's world and the sculpture he has made to fill it, and about his approach to art, to friendship and to living in London and Wales. The Alternative Miss World, founded by Andrew in 1972, is at the heart of his philosophy, not just the world's greatest drag act (though it is this too), but an exhilarating celebration of the transformative power of the imagination. Andrew's work, which is all about joy and beauty, is inspiring and uplifting. This book, based upon discursive interviews dealing with all periods of his career, explains and contextualises it fully for the first time.

In this appealing new volume, Nigel Hall’s skill as a draughtsman is revealed, as is the importance of drawing to his sculptural practice.