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Zusatztext 'Alan Powers has a keen sense of his subject's achievement! and is seriously knowledgeable on the history! practice! and art of illustration. I think Ardizzone would have approved.' Sir Quentin Blake Informationen zum Autor Alan Powers was Professor of Architecture and Cultural History at the University of Greenwich until 2012. His books include Britain in the series Modern Architectures in History (2007), Curwen: Art and Print (2008) and Eric Ravilious: Artist and Designer (Lund Humphries, 2013). Klappentext The work of Edward Ardizzone, RA (1900-79) - probably the best-known British illustrator of his generation - is prolific and instantly recognisable. This book provides the first full overview of Ardizzone's work since the artist's death, analysing in turn his activity as an artist, writer and teacher, as well as incorporating fascinating biographical detail. Including many previously unpublished images, Edward Ardizzone: Artist and Illustrator contributes to the current reassessment and investigation of mid-twentieth century British art and illustration. Powers's critically considered text is both appropriate for academic use and accessible to a wider readership familiar with Ardizzone's work from childhood or encountering it for the first time. Zusammenfassung The work of Edward Ardizzone, probably the best-known British illustrator of his generation, is prolific and instantly recognisable. This book provides the first full overview of Ardizzone's work since the artist's death, analysing in turn his activity as an artist, writer and teacher, as well as incorporating fascinating biographical detail. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Life and Learning; 2. Becoming Ardizzone; 3. War Artist; 4. Little Tim and his Friends; 5. The Art of Illustration; 6. Beyond the book; 7. The Born Illustrator; Notes; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Image Credits; Index ...
