BEN NICHOLSON

Ben Nicholson
A subtle and sensitive study of this pioneer of abstract art.Abridged editionNorbert Lynton

Monograph on the life and work of Ben Nicholson (1894-1982), one of the pioneers of abstract art in the 20th century
Explores each phase of Nicholson's creativity as he played with the elements of landscape and still life, explored the eloquence of limitations in his famous white reliefs, and experimented with colour, surface texture and transparency
Author's acquaintance with Nicholson allows him to craft an exceptionally well-rounded portrait of the artist's 60-year career
Originally published in 1993 in a larger edition with many supplementary illustrations (also published by Phaidon), this abridged version has been reissued at a highly competitive price

Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) was one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. A pioneer of abstract art in Britain, he first came to prominence with his famous 'white reliefs', but also maintained a lifelong attachment to landscape and still-life forms and, in a career of over 60 years, produced a remarkable range of carved reliefs, paintings, drawings and prints.

Norbert Lynton's subtle and sensitive study, the first full-length, comprehensive monograph on the artist's life and work, was originally published in 1993 in a large edition with many supplementary illustrations. In this second, paperback edition it is reissued in a shorter format. With the text unchanged and with over 190 illustrations, the new edition makes this standard work available at an incredibly competitive price to a new and much wider audience.