Sir Henry Rushbury RA (1889-1968) is a forgotten treasure of twentieth century British art. Internationally renowned during his lifetime, Rushbury was a modern master of the ancient art of drypoint. With no more than a few minute grooves and flecks cut into the surface of a copperplate, he conjured extraordinary effects of atmosphere. His favoured subjects were topographical views made throughout Europe, from the churches of London to the ancient hilltop village of Les Baux-de-Provence and the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence. This catalogue raisonné of Rushbury's prints presents a timely opportunity for the rediscovery and reassessment of this astonishing body of work. A lively introduction by the art historian Felicity Owen places Rushbury's highly successful career in the context of the febrile art world of interwar Britain, while a biography by the artist's daughter provides previously unpublished details of his working life, to complete a compelling portrait of one of the country's finest printmakers.
| ISBN: | 9781905711857 |
| Publication date: | 4th January 2017 |
| Author: | Tod Ramos, Julia Rushbury, Felicity Owen |
| Publisher: | Royal Academy of Arts |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 108 pages |
| Series: | Royal Academy of Arts |
| Genres: |
Paintings and painting History of art Individual artists, art monographs |
Sir Henry Rushbury RA (1889-1968) is a forgotten treasure of twentieth century British art. Internationally renowned during his lifetime, Rushbury was a modern master of the ancient art of drypoint. With no more than a few minute grooves and flecks cut into the surface of a copperplate, he conjured extraordinary effects of atmosphere. His favoured subjects were topographical views made throughout Europe, from the churches of London to the ancient hilltop village of Les Baux-de-Provence and the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence. This catalogue raisonné of Rushbury's prints presents a timely opportunity for the rediscovery and reassessment of this astonishing body of work. A lively introduction by the art historian Felicity Owen places Rushbury's highly successful career in the context of the febrile art world of interwar Britain, while a biography by the artist's daughter provides previously unpublished details of his working life, to complete a compelling portrait of one of the country's finest printmakers.
Henry Rushbury features in the following genres: Paintings and painting, History of art, Individual artists, art monographs
Henry Rushbury is available in Hardback
Henry Rushbury was written by Tod Ramos, Julia Rushbury, Felicity Owen and published by Royal Academy of Arts
Henry Rushbury has 108 pages
Yes it is part of Royal Academy of Arts series