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John Armstrong

The Complete Paintings

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John Armstrong

The Complete Paintings

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A superb classical painter and draughtsman, Armstrong also undertook much work in film, theatre, and ballet, as well as being a successful designer of ceramics and murals. As a painter he has often been associated with the surrealists, especially after becoming a member of Unit One, a group formed by his contemporary Paul Nash in 1933 to promote modern art, architecture, and design, although his work resists any easy categorization. Armstrong was also a committed supporter of the Labour party, contributing designs to its election leaflets in 1945, and an active political campaigner. The first major study of Armstrong's work, the book draws on new and unpublished research that puts into context the highly original vision of a strongly independent and imaginative artist waiting to be rediscovered.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 First Things
2 Artist... (The 19205)
3 ... Or Designer? (The 19305)
4 The War Years
5 A Painter's Things
6 Return to London

Conclusion

Catalogue Raisonné

Chronology
Selected Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published 18 Dec 2009
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 240
ISBN 9780856676680
Imprint Philip Wilson Publishers
Illustrations 100 colour, 300 black & white illustrations
Dimensions Not specified
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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