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The miserable lives of fabulous artists
- Title
- The miserable lives of fabulous artists / Chris Orr.
- Author
- Orr, Chris, 1943-
- Publication
- London : Royal Academy of Arts, [2018]
- ©2018
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | NX650.P37 O77 2018 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 79 pages : chiefly color illustrations; 21 x 33 cm
- Summary
- In 'The Miserable Lives of Fabulous Artists', Chris Orr turns his humorous gaze on some of the most famous - and fabulous - artists of the past. With over 30 new works, accompanied by Orr's captions, artists from Edward Hopper to Pablo Picasso find themselves in weird and wonderful situations. Edvard Munch holidays at the seaside, John Constable RA is disturbed at his easel by frolicking nudists and there's an unfortunate incident in Barbara Hepworth's studio... No one can escape Orr's imagination: Walter Sickert is distracted from a spreadeagled model by a fly in his soup, Dame Laura Knight RA is caught shoplifting, and Frida Kahlo enjoys a fry-up. Each image is packed with detail to pore over, and the book concludes with notes from the artist, accompanied by preparatory drawings for the finished work. This new collection, published to coincide with an exhibition of Orr's works at the Royal Academy of Arts, is a charming romp which affectionately pokes fun at well-loved artists. Exhibition: Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK (07.02.-09.08.2018).
- Uniform Title
- Works. Selections
- Alternative Title
- Works.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781910350898
- 1910350893
- LCCN
- 2017492535
- OCLC
- on1002299254
- 1002299254
- SCSB-9576410
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries