Ben Nicholson

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A subtle and sensitive study of this pioneer of abstract art.

Norbert Lynton

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Price: USD$45.00

450 points

Specifications

Paperback
English
290 x 250 mm, 11 3/8 x 9 7/8 in
252 pp
183 colour illustrations, 8 black and white illustrations
ISBN-13: 9780714837505
ISBN-10: 0714837504

Overview

Monograph on the life and work of Ben Nicholson (1894-1982), one of the pioneers of abstract art in the 20th century
Explores each phase of Nicholson's creativity as he played with the elements of landscape and still life, explored the eloquence of limitations in his famous white reliefs, and experimented with colour, surface texture and transparency
Author's acquaintance with Nicholson allows him to craft an exceptionally well-rounded portrait of the artist's 60-year career
Originally published in 1993 in a larger edition with many supplementary illustrations (also published by Phaidon), this abridged version has been reissued at a highly competitive price

In The Press

'Intelligent, subtle, and magisterial. A masterpiece, a model of its kind.' (Modern Painters)

'Lucid, well-crafted, well organised, calm, poised and a visual delight!' (Contemporary Art)

'The ultimate reference source on Britain's most important abstract artist.' (San Francisco Chronicle)

'Norbert Lynton's classic study of the artist …' (Independent on Saturday Magazine)

About the author(s)

Norbert Lynton is a distinguished art historian, lecturer and critic. From 1975 to 1989 he was Professor of the History of Art at the University of Sussex. He is the author of The Story of Modern Art, also published by Phaidon.