A superb classical painter and draughtsman, Armstrong also undertook much work in film, theatre, and ballet, as well as being a successful designer of ceramics and murals. As a painter he has often been associated with the surrealists, especially after becoming a member of Unit One, a group formed by his contemporary Paul Nash in 1933 to promote modern art, architecture, and design, although his work resists any easy categorization. Armstrong was also a committed supporter of the Labour party, contributing designs to its election leaflets in 1945, and an active political campaigner. The first major study of Armstrong's work, the book draws on new and unpublished research that puts into context the highly original vision of a strongly independent and imaginative artist waiting to be rediscovered.

A superb classical painter and draughtsman, Armstrong also undertook much work in film, theatre, and ballet, as well as being a successful designer of ceramics and murals. Armstrong was also a supporter of the Labour party, contributing designs to its election leaflets in 1945, and a political campaigner. This book offers a study of his work.

About the Author
Andrew Lambirth is a writer, critic and curator. Currently the art critic for "The Spectator", he has written for a wide range of publications, including "The Sunday Times" and "The Independent", and from 1990 to 2002 he was contributing editor of RA, the Royal Academy of Arts magazine. He is the author of numerous art books, including "Ken Kiff" (2001), "LS Lowry: Conversation Pieces" (2003), "Kitaj" (2004), "Roger Hilton: The Figured Language of Thought" (2007) and "Nigel Hall: Sculpture and Works on Paper" (2008).


Book Information
ISBN 9780856676680
Author Dr Andrew Lambirth
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
Publisher Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd