These extraordinary works by Cecily Brown, of wrecked ships, frantic and prone bodies, carefully illuminate the tensions between the past and the present. Taking inspiration from Delacroix's shipwreck paintings, as well as one of the most feted paintings in the world; Géricault's, The Raft of the Medusa, 1818-19. In her introduction to the book, Whitworth curator Dr Samantha Lackey writes, 'These extraordinary works by Cecily Brown, of wrecked ships, frantic and prone bodies, carefully illuminate the tensions between the past and the present. Of course, these drawings also push to the forefront of our minds the images we see every day on our screens, of shipwrecked refugees attempting, and failing, to make their own sea voyages.'
The exhibition 'Cecily Brown: Shipwreck Drawings' was shown at The Whitworth (University of Manchester) from 12 November 2017 to 15 April 2018.
| ISBN: | 9781909932418 |
| Publication date: | 1st December 2017 |
| Author: | Cecily Brown, Whitworth Art Gallery |
| Publisher: | Ridinghouse |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 80 pages |
| Series: | Ridinghouse |
| Genres: |
Individual artists, art monographs Exhibition catalogues and specific collections Drawing and drawings |
These extraordinary works by Cecily Brown, of wrecked ships, frantic and prone bodies, carefully illuminate the tensions between the past and the present. Taking inspiration from Delacroix's shipwreck paintings, as well as one of the most feted paintings in the world; Géricault's, The Raft of the Medusa, 1818-19. In her introduction to the book, Whitworth curator Dr Samantha Lackey writes, 'These extraordinary works by Cecily Brown, of wrecked ships, frantic and prone bodies, carefully illuminate the tensions between the past and the present. Of course, these drawings also push to the forefront of our minds the images we see every day on our screens, of shipwrecked refugees attempting, and failing, to make their own sea voyages.'
The exhibition 'Cecily Brown: Shipwreck Drawings' was shown at The Whitworth (University of Manchester) from 12 November 2017 to 15 April 2018.
Cecily Brown - Shipwreck Drawings features in the following genres: Individual artists, art monographs, Exhibition catalogues and specific collections, Drawing and drawings
Cecily Brown - Shipwreck Drawings is available in Paperback
Cecily Brown - Shipwreck Drawings was written by Cecily Brown, Whitworth Art Gallery and published by Ridinghouse
Cecily Brown - Shipwreck Drawings has 80 pages
Yes it is part of Ridinghouse series
£27.00