Perhaps best known for his paintings of biblical subjects set in and around Cookham--in particular, "The Resurrection, Cookham--Spencer was also an official war artist during both World Wars. In his paintings and in his life, he reveled in the intense ordinariness of the world he inhabited. His mature art fuses things most often thought of as separate: religion and sex, the real and the imaginary, public and private, the young and the old, the self and others.
In this excellent introduction to the artist and his work, Kitty Hauser reveals how Spencer's art grew out of places, experiences, and social relations that enriched his imagination. Though Spencer is often described as visionary, this book shows that his brand of mysticism was firmly grounded in material reality--in landscapes, homes, and the human relationships he felt so strongly.
Perhaps best known for his paintings of biblical subjects set in and around Cookham--in particular, "The Resurrection, Cookham--Spencer was also an official war artist during both World Wars. In his paintings and in his life, he reveled in the intense ordinariness of the world he inhabited. His mature art fuses things most often thought of as separate: religion and sex, the real and the imaginary, public and private, the young and the old, the self and others.
In this excellent introduction to the artist and his work, Kitty Hauser reveals how Spencer's art grew out of places, experiences, and social relations that enriched his imagination. Though Spencer is often described as visionary, this book shows that his brand of mysticism was firmly grounded in material reality--in landscapes, homes, and the human relationships he felt so strongly.
Imprint | Princeton University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | British Artists Series |
Release date | July 2001 |
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First published | 2001 |
Authors | Kitty Hauser |
Dimensions | 248 x 171 x 7mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 80 |
Edition | New edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-09024-5 |
Barcode | 9780691090245 |
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LSN | 0-691-09024-6 |