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Ian Hamilton Finlay was a Scottish artist renowned for his innovative work with concrete poetry, where the layout and typography of words contribute to the overall effect. His artistic practice evolved from writing stories and poems to creating 'poem-objects' inscribed into stone. He frequently integrated these works into natural settings, exemplified by his celebrated garden, Little Sparta. Finlay's oeuvre explores the relationship between language, art, and nature through visual and textual elements.
- 2021
- 2010
Ian Hamilton Finlay is one of the most renowned Scottish artists and the creator of Little Sparta in Scotland and Fleur de l'Air in France, two famous and hugely visited gardens. Little Sparta opened in 1966 and today houses 275 artwork. In 2004, it was voted Scotland's premier artwork. The Hungarian photographer Sam Rebben has captured both of these extraordinary gardens, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the interplay between art and nature. Features an insightful essay by Pia Maria Simig on the tradition of sacred groves.
- 1995
Ian Hamilton Finlay
- 286 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Ian Hamilton Finlay is one of the most important British Painters of his Generation. Language and the printed word are the source and the heart of his art. This publication presents for the first time, all of his prints from 1963 to the present.