Benedict Rubbra: Point of Balance Book by Jenny Pery
Language: English
Published by Halstar, 2008
- Hardcover
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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 2008, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> Benedict Rubbra: Point of Balance by Jenny Pery is a comprehensive biographical study of the artist Benedict Rubbra, examining his life and creative journey through a rich tapestry of over 150 works. The book emphasises the central themes of Rubbra's art, which are deeply rooted in the rhythms of nature, the cyclical links of genesis, decay, and regeneration, and the harmony found in both natural and man-made forms. Pery articulates how Rubbra's ruminative mind engages all his senses, allowing touch, taste, sound, and smell to enrich his artistic expression and evoke a sensory response from viewers. His ability to intertwine various experiences within a single image contributes to the complex originality of his work.Tracing Rubbra's life from his boyhood, Pery highlights his musical upbringing, with both parents being musicians?his father, Edmund Rubbra, a composer?setting the stage for his artistic development. The narrative details his time growing up in England and Italy, environments that nurtured his artistic temperament. The book follows Rubbra through his education at The Slade in 1956, providing in-depth insights into his evolution as a professional artist. Pery explores the spectrum of Rubbra's artistic output, from celebrated portraiture to meticulously constructed nature-inspired paintings.While the primary aim is to illuminate Rubbra's life and work, the reader is invited to develop a deeper appreciation of the artistic rigour and leitmotifs that define the painting world, making this study not only a tribute to a singular artist but also a reflection on broader themes in art. (MP).…
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- Title
- Benedict Rubbra: Point of Balance Book by Jenny Pery
- Author
- Jenny Pery
- Publisher
- Halstar
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1906690022
- ISBN 13
- 9781906690021
- Seller catalogs
- Biographies and Memoirs
that link genesis, decay and regeneration, the
patterns and harmonies to be found within
natural and man-made forms - these are
the essential concerns that underlie all
Benedict Rubbra's work. Not only his ruminative
mind but each of his senses is
engaged in the act of creation. Touch and
taste and sound and smell infiltrate every
aspect of his art, evoking a sympathetic
sensory response from the viewer. Music
seems to emanate from his paintings.
Rubbra has found a unique way of combining
multi-stranded experiences within a single
image, and it is this that gives his work its
complex originality."
So writes Jenny Pery of her subject in her
enthralling study of the life and work of the artist
Benedict Rubbra. This superbly produced biographical
study contains over 150 works by the artist
accompanied by a compelling and illuminating text.
The book traces the artist's life from boyhood,
(his parents were both musicians; his father the
composer, Edmund Rubbra), growing up in England
and in Italy.This potent mix of artistic temperament
and rich environment provided a background from
which the young artist emerged, enteringThe Slade
in 1956. Peryprovides a fascinating insight into the
development of the professional artist and his
work, from his celebrated portraiture to his
precisely constructed paintings taken from nature.
While the principal purpose of the book is to
reflect on the life and work of a single artist, the
reader is brought to an greater appreciation of
the influences, inspirations and leitmotiv that inform
the world of painting and painters.
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