Augustus John: Autobiography
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: worn/faded. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Firm binding, no loose pages.
One of the most flamboyant and gifted artists of the twentieth century, Augustus John lived a life as vivid and untamed as his own canvases — and his autobiography is a portrait rendered not in paint, but in prose of remarkable candour and wit. This volume chronicles John's extraordinary journey from his Welsh childhood through the bohemian ateliers of London and Paris, capturing his celebrated friendships, tumultuous loves, and his tireless pursuit of beauty in all its forms. With an illuminating introduction by acclaimed biographer Michael Holroyd, who would later write the definitive two-volume life of John, this edition presents the artist's own voice in full, unmediated force. John's memoir stands as a landmark document of British artistic and cultural life, offering an insider's account of the Post-Impressionist era and the restless avant-garde milieu he helped to define. His prose is as energetic and unorthodox as his draughtsmanship — digressive, sensuous, and shot through with a fierce, democratic curiosity about the human condition. For those drawn to the intersection of art, biography, and social history, this autobiography leaves one wondering: how much of a life can even the most gifted artist truly render on the page?
Author: Augustus John
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Jonathan Cape
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: worn/faded. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Firm binding, no loose pages.
One of the most flamboyant and gifted artists of the twentieth century, Augustus John lived a life as vivid and untamed as his own canvases — and his autobiography is a portrait rendered not in paint, but in prose of remarkable candour and wit. This volume chronicles John's extraordinary journey from his Welsh childhood through the bohemian ateliers of London and Paris, capturing his celebrated friendships, tumultuous loves, and his tireless pursuit of beauty in all its forms. With an illuminating introduction by acclaimed biographer Michael Holroyd, who would later write the definitive two-volume life of John, this edition presents the artist's own voice in full, unmediated force. John's memoir stands as a landmark document of British artistic and cultural life, offering an insider's account of the Post-Impressionist era and the restless avant-garde milieu he helped to define. His prose is as energetic and unorthodox as his draughtsmanship — digressive, sensuous, and shot through with a fierce, democratic curiosity about the human condition. For those drawn to the intersection of art, biography, and social history, this autobiography leaves one wondering: how much of a life can even the most gifted artist truly render on the page?