Isbn: 9781870797115 - kenneth rowntree (4 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Fine except a few spots to lower end of spine area.

0 32 p. Often exhibited but seldom written about, Kenneth Rowntree (1915-97) is a significant figure in the history of British art and design. Of a generation now increasingly recognized and reappraised, Rowntree's contribution is celebrated in a book devoted to his work. Rowntree's art was closely bound to the events of his time. World War II linked the artist to government policy, demanding a genre that celebrated a British life-style then at risk and also a public art of communal experience and shared values. His ability to express humanity, wit and specific qualities of time, place and local style made his work immediate, intelligible and enjoyable in difficult times. The post-war vision in art, architecture and education provided settings for Rowntree's experimental constructions and an adjustment towards design. Very good. light shelfwear, ex-museum stamp to blank flyleaf.…

Zustand: Very Good. 0 1870797116 32 p. Often exhibited but seldom written about, Kenneth Rowntree (1915-97) is a significant figure in the history of British art and design. Of a generation now increasingly recognized and reappraised, Rowntree's contribution is celebrated in a book devoted to his work. Rowntree's art was closely bound to the events of his time. World War II linked the artist to government policy, demanding a genre that celebrated a British life-style then at risk and also a public art of communal experience and shared values. His ability to express humanity, wit and specific qualities of time, place and local style made his work immediate, intelligible and enjoyable in difficult times. The post-war vision in art, architecture and education provided settings for Rowntree's experimental constructions and an adjustment towards design.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. 1991. Unpagenated. Colour and B&W illustrations. Text in English and Welsh. Rowntree (1915-1997) was one of the Great Bardfield Artists. Kenneth Rowntree's signature without inscription to title page. Slight shelf wear to covers. The book is otherwise in excellent condition. There are no other inscriptions and all contents are tight and clean. Kenneth Rowntree (illustrator). Signed by Kenneth Rowntree.…