Ackley, Clifford S.
British Prints from the Machine Age: Rhythms of Modern Life 1914-1939
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500288375
- author:
- Ackley, Clifford S.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Thames and Hudson Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 21.7 x 2.2 x 24 centimetres (0.9
- Genre:
- History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
British Prints from the Machine Age explores the impact of avant-garde Continental influences on British printmaking between the First World War and the outbreak of the Second. This collection features over 100 prints, including radical geometric abstractions, forceful impressions of mechanized war, and vibrant images of sports and urban life.
Clifford S. Ackley's introduction sets the stage for a lively examination of the art historical movement, accompanied by thematic discussions of the prints and an overview of modern linocut technique. The book also includes short biographies of the innovative printmakers who produced these powerful images.
The prints on display embody the era's preoccupations with speed, machines, urbanism, and other exciting new facets of modern life. With its richly illustrated pages, British Prints from the Machine Age offers a fascinating glimpse into the artistic and cultural landscape of early 20th-century Britain.
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