Private View
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few artists have captured the riotous, joyful absurdity of everyday British life quite like Beryl Cook, and Private View is a magnificent showcase of her beloved work. This collection presents Cook's signature paintings — voluptuous, larger-than-life figures carousing in pubs, strutting down high streets, and revelling in the simple, uproarious pleasures of ordinary existence — accompanied by her own witty and warmly observed commentary. The result is an irresistible portrait of a world bursting with colour, laughter, and an irrepressible love of life. Cook's genius lies in her ability to chronicle the human comedy with both affection and sharp comedic instinct, finding dignity and delight in the most gloriously unglamorous of subjects. Her style — bold, exuberant, and instantly recognisable — sits at a unique crossroads between folk art and fine art, earning her a devoted popular following and the admiration of the wider art world. Private View stands as an essential volume for anyone who has ever felt the warming pull of her work, and an irresistible introduction for those yet to discover why Beryl Cook remains one of Britain's most cherished and original artistic voices.
Author: Beryl Cook
Format: Paperback
Genre: The arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few artists have captured the riotous, joyful absurdity of everyday British life quite like Beryl Cook, and Private View is a magnificent showcase of her beloved work. This collection presents Cook's signature paintings — voluptuous, larger-than-life figures carousing in pubs, strutting down high streets, and revelling in the simple, uproarious pleasures of ordinary existence — accompanied by her own witty and warmly observed commentary. The result is an irresistible portrait of a world bursting with colour, laughter, and an irrepressible love of life. Cook's genius lies in her ability to chronicle the human comedy with both affection and sharp comedic instinct, finding dignity and delight in the most gloriously unglamorous of subjects. Her style — bold, exuberant, and instantly recognisable — sits at a unique crossroads between folk art and fine art, earning her a devoted popular following and the admiration of the wider art world. Private View stands as an essential volume for anyone who has ever felt the warming pull of her work, and an irresistible introduction for those yet to discover why Beryl Cook remains one of Britain's most cherished and original artistic voices.