Writers, artists, urban explorers and archaeologists have long been
drawn to the places of industry and the gaunt and mournful remains
left behind by deindustrialisation and urban decay. No artist has
been more committed to recording and interpreting such environments
than George Little. Born in the east end of Swansea in 1927 he grew
up next to the abandoned copper works, slag heaps and still-busy
docks of Dylan Thomas's ' ugly, lovely town' . As a teenager the
destruction of the Swansea Blitz was seared into his imagination.
After training at Swansea College of Art and the Ruskin School of
Drawing in Oxford he lectured in art history at Swansea University.
He brought a deep visual knowledge to a life's work exploring the
dramatic forms and startling colours of industrial and urban decay
in photographs, drawings and paintings. He continued working up
until his death in 2019. With an introduction by Peter Wakelin.
Featuring photographs and paintings from George Little that
captured the heavy industry of south Wales and chronicled its
decline.
General
| Imprint: |
Parthian Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| Authors: |
Peter Wakelin
|
| Dimensions: |
270 x 210mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
120 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-914595-66-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-914595-66-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781914595660 |
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