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Stanley Spencer: A Complete Catalogue of the Paintings

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This is an excellent survey of the work of the English painter Stanley Spencer.It contains work from the early periods of his life that you rarely have an opportunity to see. There is a very in depth and critical veiw into the life of this great artist. The reproductions of the work are almost all in color and of high quality. This is a book that clearly shows that Spencer was that English artist who has been the inspiration of many English artist who followed him. The range of his work is truly exceptional from the religious to the nude studies and portraits of family. This is the Book that is a must to have if you are looking at figurative painting in the 20th century. It is expansive and completely beautiful.

I have read most of the books on Stanley Spencer. This book has the most plates and an in depth discussion of the work and life of Sir Stanley. Another book I would like is : the sketchbooks of Stanley Spencer. His drawings are not slick they are a bit crude and naive by art school standards He was a student of Tonks . Philip Evergood also studied with Tonks and his drawings are similar. They have a childlike naivete that I like.

Well as a fan of Spencer...and his amazing landscapes, and his compositions, and figure studies (less enthused by his religious themed work), I cannot say anything bad.

The reproductions are excellent and fairly large. The text is well written and very interesting in parts (he was definitely an interesting artist).

If you like Spencer's style...I would recommend making the purchase now before it becomes unavailable. It will always be worth more later.

As a large oversized book...it is a hefty one to handle...but makes up for it for what is inside. One of my current favourites.

Unfortunatly he didn't make enough figurativ painting as Freud did. Should make a less expensive book about the figurativ Stanley. Very nice big detailed good quality pictures.