Full Description
Uproarfirst up-to-date overview and critical assessment of The London Group's turbulent early history and an equally important period in British art. Formed in 1913 from an amalgamation of the Camden Town Group and the so-called 'English Cubists' (later Vorticists), The London Group exploded onto the British art scene as a radical alternative to the Royal Academy and the art establishment. Its controversial early years reflect the upheavals associated with the introduction of British modernism and the experimental work of many of its early members (who included David Bomberg, Jacob Epstein, Roger Fry, Mark Gertler, Percy Wyndham Lewis, Paul Nash, C R W Nevinson, Walter Sickert and Edward Wadsworth).Published in the Group's centenary year, this book draws on fascinating archival material and historical press reports to explain the importance of these first 50, highly experimental years, painting a vivid picture of the various disputes between artists and the press/public, the jostling of various artists' movements or groups, and the internecine warfare that often erupted between them. As well as providing an overview of the Group's early history and subsequent development, this essential reference book showcases and illustrates 50 works by 50 artists representative of the Group's first 50 years, drawn from public and private collections throughout the UK (with captions compiled by relevant experts in the field); biographies for each artist illustrated; a full bibliography; a timeline; and a listing of all the artists who exhibited with the Group, with the year of exhibition and number of works illustrated.
Contents
ContentsVenues; Ben Uri Chairman's Foreword, David Glasser; The London Group President's Foreword, Susan Haire; Introduction: Origins of the London Group, Wendy Baron; 'Uproar!': The Early Years of The London Group 1913-28, Sarah MacDougall; 'Neither Gospel nor Creed': The London Group 1928-49, Rachel Dickson; 'Many Persuasions': The London Group 1950-64, Sarah MacDougall and Rachel Dickson; Vision and Leadership, Denys J Wilcox; The London Group 1963-2013, David Redfern; Catalogue of Works; Artists' Biographies; Timeline; Appendix; Notes; Artistic Movements Connected to The London Group; Bibliography; Contributors' Biographies; Lenders and Credits; Short History and Mission Statement; Patrons and Board; Index.
