This beautiful book, with almost 200 striking images, shows London as represented by Edward Bawden (1903-1989) in prints, posters, drawings, paintings, murals and advertising material produced during his long career. The wide range of illustrations includes early work executed whilst a student in the early 1920s; the Morley College murals carried out in partnership with Eric Ravilious; advertising work for London Transport, Fortnum & Mason, Twinings Teas, Shell, Westminster Bank; the mural for the Lion & Unicorn Pavilion at the1951 Festival of Britain; and a varied selection of his finest series of linocuts - including London Monuments and London Markets.
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Peyton Skipwith is an independent fine art consultant and Brian Webb is a designer and lecturer.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Carol
Format:Hardcover
I spent most of Christmas with my nose buried in this book. I have been a big fan of Bawden since my art student days and I thought this was a great selection of work, beautifully printed and designed. I was so engrossed in it I felt as if it came to a bit of an abrupt end.
Recommended to anyone interested in this era of illustration and printmaking,
Recommended to anyone interested in this era of illustration and printmaking,
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By Dr. R. Brandon
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This is a beautifully produced book of drawings, linocuts, paintings and murals with a London connection that Edward Bawden produced. The first narrative section of the book details Bawden's career with respect to time spent in London and his association with other artists, in particular, Eric Ravilious. The second section gives a thumbnail sketch of the development of London and of the changes to the architecture as a result of development and growth and also of the destruction of the Second World War and the developers of the 1960s, these architectural changes being reflected by Bawden in his varied artistic output. Finally there is an extended section of plates showing the wide range of work that Bawden produced in his inimitable line-style as a result of commissions from Frank Pick of London Passenger Transport and an assortment of other public and commercial enterprises. It is a fact that throughout the 1950s Bawden's work and style were so ubiquitous that to anyone who remembers those days to simply look at his work evokes the period of the 1950s and the Festival of Britain. A book of particular interest to Bawden (and Ravilious) enthusiasts and those of a nostalgic turn of mind who want to remember earlier times.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The authors had already written extensively about Bawden and modernist painting/graphics in Britain. Nevertheless, this is a very successful attempt to capture the essence of Bawden's work on the capital city,visually attractive and clearly written. The book's price is also attractive.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of nice pictures.
An interesting collection of artwork by a truly talented artist. A good book for Londoners and fans of Edward Bawden.
Published 3 months ago by Philip
5.0 out of 5 stars
feast for the eyes...
This book is SO inspiring! The details are amazing and the sketches of his work are too... Don't hesitate to get it, if you fancy it - treat yourself, you won't regret it!
Published 4 months ago by P. White
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Bawden's London
Bawden was one of the great illustrators of London. This book, with a certain rather surprising cosiness, amply reflects this aspect of his work.
Published 16 months ago by Terry King
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