Fifty-Four Conceits: A Collection of Epigrams and Epitaphs Serious and Comic - Couverture souple

Armstrong, Martin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1910787949 ISBN 13 : 9781910787946

Editeur : Unicorn Publishing Group, 2017

Synopsis

<div>Painter, designer, engraver, and illustrator Eric Ravilious has long been beloved for his wood engravings and watercolors of the South Downs, where he made his home until he was killed in action while working as a war artist during World War II, his plane lost off Iceland.<br><br> ?<i>Fifty-Four Conceits</i> is one of a new series of reprints of classic books created by Ravilious in conjunction with friends. Originally published in 1933, the charming, accessible verse of this collection of epigrams and epitaphs both serious and comic, by Martin Armstrong, was accompanied by woodcuts made by Ravilious especially for this volume. Little known, and rarely seen, the striking artworks found here make the book the perfect gift for any Ravilious fan. This edition was reprinted to coincide with the Ravilious and Friends exhibition at the Towner Gallery.</div>

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

<div><b>Martin Armst</b>rong (1882&#8211;1974) was an English writer and poet, known for his short stories.&#160;<b>Eric Ravilious </b>(1903&#8211;42) was a painter, designer, muralist, book illustrator, and wood engraver. He served as a war artist and died when the aircraft he was in was lost off Iceland.</div>

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Unicorn Publishing Group
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1910787949
• ISBN 13: 9781910787946
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Ravilious Eric
• Nombre de pages: 70
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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