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John Bellany
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- Book Synopsis
- John Bellany was one of the most significant Northern European Expressionists of the modern era. As with all expressionists his art is highly subjective and autobiographical and his self-portraits range from carefully observed student studies to disguising himself in different roles within his epic pictorial narratives. This book concentrates on the role of self-portraiture in Bellany's art to trace and present the complex development of his artistic and personal obsessions and shows how he portrayed himself through a variety of mediums, including his private sketch books and a wide range of printing techniques as well as drawings and paintings. It includes a foreword by Helen Bellany, the artist's wife, plus an essay and interview from exhibition curators' Bill Hare and Sandy Moffat. Moffat's account charts his long-term friendship and collaboration with Bellany, from their time at art school up until the latter's death.
- About The Author
- Bill Hare was born in Edinburgh in 1944 and studied at the University of Edinburgh and the Courtauld Institute, University of London, in the 1970s. He has taught art history at the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh College of Art and the Open University. In 1985 he was appointed Exhibition Organiser at Talbot Rice Gallery, University of Edinburgh, working with many Scottish and international artists.Since 1995 he has concentrated on teaching and freelance curating, focussing on Scottish art since 1945. He has curated a number of important exhibitions both in Scotland and abroad, and has published books and catalogues on a range of different aspects of historical, modern and contemporary Scottish art. He was previously the Curator of The University of Edinburgh's Fine Art Collection and is currently an Honorary Fellow in Scottish art history at the University of Edinburgh.
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- ISBN
- 9781915670243
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Sansom & Company, (31 May 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 270 x 255 mm
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