Robert Austin
dal 28/5/2009 al 24/10/2009
Segnalato da
28/5/2009
Robert Austin
Royal Academy of Arts, London
Prints and Drawings. This exhibition focuses on the prints produced by Austin (1895-1973) in the 1920s and '30s, which were among the most admired and collectable of the period.
This exhibition focuses on the prints produced by Robert Austin (1895-1973) in the 1920s and '30s, which were among the most admired and collectable of the period. Austin led a revival of the technique of pure engraving in the tradition of German masters of more than four centuries earlier, such as Martin Schongauer and Albrecht Dürer. He found inspiration in the everyday to craft timeless images of figures, landscapes, animals and still-life, imbued with a quiet perfection.
The display highlights the technical and artistic accomplishment of Austin’s prints, supplementing them with watercolours and drawings as well as posters, book illustrations and banknote designs that reflect the breadth of his artistic activity. It offers a rare opportunity to reappraise his place in twentieth-century British printmaking.
Royal Academy of Arts
Burlington House Piccadilly - London
Opening times
1pm-4.30pm Tuesday to Friday
10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday
Closed Monday
Admission free
Free curator’s talk
Tuesday 4 August 2009
3pm in the Tennant Room
An introduction to the art of Robert Austin and the works on display.
All welcome. No booking necessary.