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 ...
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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.
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Add this copy of Kenneth Rowntree to cart. $29.11, very good condition, Sold by Ponce A Time Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Barbara, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Oriel 31.
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Very Good. 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.
Add this copy of Kenneth Rowntree to cart. $50.00, good condition, Sold by Hennessey + Ingalls rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Lund Humphries Publishers.
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Used-Good. Often exhibited but seldom written about, Kenneth Rowntree (1915-97) is an important figure in the history of British art and design. Of a generation now increasingly recognized and reappraised, Rowntree's contribution is celebrated here for the first time in a book devoted to his work. Rowntree's art was closely bound to the events of his time. The Second World War linked the artist to government policy, demanding a genre that showed British life-style 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 immediately 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. John Milner's authoritative text establishes Rowntree in a historical context and probes issues such as war art, the interaction of art and design and the relation of figuration to abstraction in British post-war art. He also investigates Rowntree's association with Richard Hamilton, Victor Pasmore, Quentin Bell and the Newcastle movement. The first book to be published on this influential artist, Kenneth Rowntree is beautifully illustrated throughout and will be invaluable reading to all those with an interest in twentieth-century British art, graphic design and culture. Book has minor shelf wear.
Add this copy of Kenneth Rowntree to cart. $93.00, very good condition, Sold by Cambridge Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cambridge, Gloucestershire, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Oriel 31.
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1992. Oriel 31. Softback. Book-VG. 10.5x8. Profuse colour & b/w plates & illus. This exhibition brought together works by the artist Kenneth Rowntree (1915-1997), many of which reflected his deep affection for the Welsh landscape, language and people. TEXT IN ENGLISH & WELSH.
