Roy De Maistre: The English Years 1930–1968
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A richly detailed work of art history and biography, Roy De Maistre: The English Years 1930–1968 chronicles the latter decades of the life of the pioneering Australian-born modernist painter Roy de Maistre, tracing his career as it flourished within the vibrant cultural milieu of mid-twentieth-century London. Heather Johnson presents a meticulous account of de Maistre's artistic development, his deep friendships with figures such as Francis Bacon, and his significant yet often overlooked contributions to British modernism. Drawing on extensive archival research, the narrative uncovers the personal and professional networks that shaped his mature work, illuminating how his early theories on the relationship between color and music continued to inform his painting throughout his life. Written with scholarly authority yet an accessible and engaging tone, the text illustrates why de Maistre deserves recognition as a central, if underappreciated, figure in the story of modern art in Britain.
Author: Heather Johnson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1995, Craftsman House
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed work of art history and biography, Roy De Maistre: The English Years 1930–1968 chronicles the latter decades of the life of the pioneering Australian-born modernist painter Roy de Maistre, tracing his career as it flourished within the vibrant cultural milieu of mid-twentieth-century London. Heather Johnson presents a meticulous account of de Maistre's artistic development, his deep friendships with figures such as Francis Bacon, and his significant yet often overlooked contributions to British modernism. Drawing on extensive archival research, the narrative uncovers the personal and professional networks that shaped his mature work, illuminating how his early theories on the relationship between color and music continued to inform his painting throughout his life. Written with scholarly authority yet an accessible and engaging tone, the text illustrates why de Maistre deserves recognition as a central, if underappreciated, figure in the story of modern art in Britain.