Verne Dawson

Verne Dawson's idiosyncratic paintings defy contemporary art-world trends and eschew categorisation. John Hutchinson's survey of the artist's work to date provides fascinating insight into a complex body of work.

About the author

John Hutchinson was formerly Director of the Douglas Hyde Gallery, Trinity College, Dublin. He has written a considerable number of catalogue essays and other publications, both for the Douglas Hyde Gallery and elsewhere.

Summary

Verne Dawson's idiosyncraticpaintings defy contemporary art-world trends and eschew categorisation. JohnHutchinson's survey of the artist’s work to date provides fascinating insightinto a complex body of work.

Additional text

'Verne Dawson's wondrous imagination time travels from one painting to the next. Mythic figures, fairy tales, astronomy, the primeval landscape, paradise found and lost, are all explored in the work of one of the most inventive painters and story-tellers of our time.'

Product details

• Authors: John Hutchinson
• Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2019
• Dimensions: 240 mm x 280 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 760 g
• Series: Contemporary Painters Series
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history