John Lawrence at Illustrationcupboard Gallery, signing copies of The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
John
Lawrence’s bold yet intricately expressive engravings have transformed
Illustrationcupboard Gallery into a world of adventure and romance. Our
celebration of his art exhibits his work from several books, including Treasure
Island, The Once and Future King, and His Dark Materials.
Rare and wonderful watercolours for Watership Down can be seen, too.
Pride of place, however, is taken by his latest collaboration with Tony Mitton,
bringing to life the ancient Norse myth of Wayland the Smith in a new
retelling.
Fairy-tales
and myths thrum with an undercurrent of danger and risk, and John and Tony have
powerfully foregrounded this element in their work, intensifying the appeal of
the story for both children and adults. Wayland is an experience which
will stay with you a long time.
We
are delighted that both illustrator and author will join us tomorrow evening
for the launch of Wayland. In anticipation of this exciting event, have
a look at John’s superbly evocative illustrations, pictured below and available
to view online: www.illustrationcupboard.com
Wayland
stood firm,
Vinyl engraving, 210 x 330mm, £750
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Out
of the lands far North,
Vinyl engraving, 190 x 220, £450
John Lawrence is a formidable artist, respected by his
peers, publishers and collectors alike. Widely recognised as one of the
greatest working engravers, his talents have led him to receive the Victoria
and Albert Museum's prestigious Frances Williams Illustration Award twice
along with a host of other international accolades. His work appears widely
across the world in public and private collections, including the V & A in
London.
As John approaches his eightieth birthday, Illustrationcupboard Gallery is delighted to host a striking solo exhibition for this wonderful artist. Celebrating the publication of his latest book, Wayland ( a collaboration with author Tony Mitton), we shall showcase the technical prowess as well as the imaginative range of his illustrative oeuvre. There will be drawings from the original illustrated Watership Down as well as more recent wood cuts and engravings produced for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. This stunning selection from John's work will provide a unique insight into the artist for collectors and enthusiasts interested in the art of engraving.
As John approaches his eightieth birthday, Illustrationcupboard Gallery is delighted to host a striking solo exhibition for this wonderful artist. Celebrating the publication of his latest book, Wayland ( a collaboration with author Tony Mitton), we shall showcase the technical prowess as well as the imaginative range of his illustrative oeuvre. There will be drawings from the original illustrated Watership Down as well as more recent wood cuts and engravings produced for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. This stunning selection from John's work will provide a unique insight into the artist for collectors and enthusiasts interested in the art of engraving.
Monday - Friday 9.30am - 6.00pm, Saturdays 11.00am - 5.00pm
+44(0)207
976 1727
Illustrationcupboard
22
Bury Street
St.
James's
London
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