Book Description
Patrick Heron was one of the first British artists to embrace abstraction in the 1950s, absorbing and distilling a wide range of influences, particularly those of Matisse and Braque, to create works that convey pure visual sensation. In addition, he also produced a powerful and provocative body of work as a writer, making a forceful case for the importance of contemporary British art in the face of the increasing dominance of the New York art world. This much-needed survey of Heron's life and work, the first since his death in March 1999, examines his close and creative relationship with the landscape and light of Cornwall and his long exploration of the "color of color." This book is one of a series that explores the life and work of major artists associated with St. Ives, an artists colony in Cornwall, England.
Patrick Heron: St. Ives Artists FROM THE PUBLISHER
"Patrick Heron held a unique position in twentieth-century art. As one of the first British artists to embrace abstraction, he introduced a post-war generation to the delights of luminous pure colour, distilling a wide range of influences to create works that convey a pure visual sensation. As a critic he produced a powerful and provocative body of writings, making a forceful case for the importance of contemporary British art." Michael McNay provides a much-needed survey of Heron's life and work, exploring his close and creative relationship with the landscape and light of Cornwall, and his long investigation into the 'colour of colour'. Heron's championing of Cornish artists makes this book an essential addition to the St. Ives Artists series.
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