Painted Insights by Victoria Crowe
Over the last thirty years Victoria Crowe has established herself as a painter of work that is instantly recognisable. This book covers her full range - landscape, still lifes, portraits, self-portraits and interiors - but much of her work defies such precise categorisation. An introduction by an art historian and critic, illustrated by Crowe's most recent paintings, sets her work in context. Then follows a chronological path through her life and work, told in her own highly individual words but punctuated by the voices of critics. It concludes close in time to where it started, thus forming a cyclical link, a theme that runs a constant thread throughout the work itself. There will be an exhibition of Victoria Crowe's work at The Scottish Gallery, 16 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6HZ from 3rd August to 5th September 2001, and at the Thackeray Gallery, 18 Thackeray Street, Kensington Square, London, W8 from 24th October to 10th November 2001.
'Paintings of heart-piercing beauty and powerful symbolism which require an emotional response'Clare Henry. 'These are beautiful thoughtful paintings by an artist at the height of her powers. They generate respect for the alternating contradictions of the world, the joy and sadness, the light and the dark'. Derek Hyatr.
Victoria Crowe studied at the Royal College of Art, London before being invited to teach at Edinburgh College of Art in 1968. An established artist living and working in the Scottish Borders, she has had successful solo exhibitions throughout Britain and worked and exhibited overseas. She has undertaken many prestigious commissions and her work is held in important public and private collections including National Galleries. 'Some indication of the high status in which her formidable artistic proficency is held can be gleaned from the private and public collections in which she is represented. (H M the Queen and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, Duke of Devonshire, St John's College, Oxford, National Portrait Galleries of Scotland, England, Denmark, The National Trust for Scotland, etc)'. Anthony Lester.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851493951 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851493956 |
| Title | Painted Insights |
| Author | Victoria Crowe |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | ACC Art Books |
| Year published | 1999-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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