A Brush with Life
The Art of Peter Le Vasseur
Erschienen am 28. Juli 2022
102 Seiten
978-0-7188-9609-6 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
Peter Le Vasseur's art depicts the beauty of the world and the pressure that humankind exerts upon it. Not content with merely creating highly researched nature art, his work carries an ecological message often ahead of its time. Unusually for an artist he builds in the detail of contemporary life during the decades through which he has lived, painting in a meticulous and distinct style.
He escaped the Channel Island of Guernsey with his parents just before the German Occupation in 1940 and grew up in London as a refugee. Winning a scholarship to art college he went on to create pop art for one-man shows in major London galleries and sold to the Beatles, film stars and aristocracy.
In A Brush With Life, Jason Monaghan presents the definitive work on Le Vasseur's life and work, charting his progression from pop art and fantasy to political pieces, book illustration and environmental paintings. Never depressing, the messages of both artist and author are thoughtful, and sometimes ironically amusing. Throughout, Le Vasseur's central philosophy is evident: where nature survives, hope remains.
He escaped the Channel Island of Guernsey with his parents just before the German Occupation in 1940 and grew up in London as a refugee. Winning a scholarship to art college he went on to create pop art for one-man shows in major London galleries and sold to the Beatles, film stars and aristocracy.
In A Brush With Life, Jason Monaghan presents the definitive work on Le Vasseur's life and work, charting his progression from pop art and fantasy to political pieces, book illustration and environmental paintings. Never depressing, the messages of both artist and author are thoughtful, and sometimes ironically amusing. Throughout, Le Vasseur's central philosophy is evident: where nature survives, hope remains.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
Who knows how Peter's recognition as a top artist would have turned out had he, as a 2-year-old, not been evacuated from the soon-to-be occupied Guernsey in WW2 to London. It was here that his exceptional talent was spotted in the early 50's by his teacher. A Brush with Life encapsulates so many of Peter's paintings along with the deep meanings he wants to share with us. A wonderful insight into the real Peter Le Vasseur.Dame Mary Perkins, Founder, Specsavers
Peter's paintings are full of vibrant colours and beauty. Under the surface there are provoking and subtle messages, bursting to be heard. Jason Monaghan draws our attention to Peter's warnings of the ugliness of human mismanagement and exploitation, driven by man's greed and ignorance. However, Peter manages to combine these powerful emotions and still create beautiful and desirable art. I am in awe.
Eric, Lord de Saumarez
Weitere Details
Sprache
Englisch
Verlagsort
Cambridge
Großbritannien
Verlagsgruppe
James Clarke & Co Ltd
Dateigröße
5,89 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7188-9609-6 (9780718896096)
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Dr Jason Monaghan is an author and archaeologist. He was previously Director of Guernsey Museums, and has published textbooks and academic papers ranging from Roman pottery to shipwrecks as well as historical thrillers. His recent publications include Occupation to Liberation, which showcases the WW2 photographs, art and artefacts held by Guernsey Museum.
Inhalt
Foreword by Lee Durrell
1. Peter in Wonderland
2. 'You Don't Know Who You Are'
3. A Brush With Life
4. Into the Future
Catalogue
Acknowledgements and Sponsors' Notes
1. Peter in Wonderland
2. 'You Don't Know Who You Are'
3. A Brush With Life
4. Into the Future
Catalogue
Acknowledgements and Sponsors' Notes
