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Inspiration From Artists Wk 173 - featuring Robert Tavener and Peter Barker
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Born in London in 1920 Robert Tavener trained in lithography at Hornsey College of Art after army service in World War 2. He was head of printmaking at Eastbourne College of Art and Design from 1953, later to become vice-principal until he retired in 1980. He lived in the same house in Eastbourne for 50 years, at the foot of the South Downs, which was to provide him with a continuous source of inspiration for his works. A senior fellow of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers, his work is in over 25 public collections. He produced many linocuts, woodcuts and lithographs during his lifetime, but was very critical of his work and destroyed many prints. It's interesting that Revilious also taught at the same College before Tavener. He died aged 84 in 2004 in Eastbourne.
His works includes many magazine covers, children's books, posters, lino cuts in addition to his printmaking. Most of his work was inspired by the shape, pattern and colour or the English landscape and English architecture.
I've tried to find the sketches Tavener did for his prints, but he destroyed an awful lot of his own work. There doesn't seem to be any online anywhere, which is a shame.
Here are some more.
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by Julie White
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Don't worry about that Julie, it's all perfectly clear.
A very interesting artist, I love the style of his work. These two in particular (from your posts above) caught my eye...
I've great admiration for posters and the one above is especially good. Great style, everything about it appeals. I love the way it's constructed, the couple and their dog are walking away from us, the style in the foreground invites us to join them on their walk. A super piece of work.
By the way...well done for doing this Julie. You haven't been with us very long, it's great that you've taken this on. These things take thought, time and effort, so thanks for so willingly joining in. We all have a different eye and preferences, so that when new people contribute we get a fresh take on things. Thanks.
I've great admiration for posters and the one above is especially good. Great style, everything about it appeals. I love the way it's constructed, the couple and their dog are walking away from us, the style in the foreground invites us to join them on their walk. A super piece of work.
By the way...well done for doing this Julie. You haven't been with us very long, it's great that you've taken this on. These things take thought, time and effort, so thanks for so willingly joining in. We all have a different eye and preferences, so that when new people contribute we get a fresh take on things. Thanks.
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Thank you Lewis for your kind words. Isn't that railway poster just divine. Everything you said about it I think too. I want to climb that style.
Robert, I agree his work was seen a lot at one time. I lived in Eastbourne in my teens and as he was working in the Art college then I didn't really know anything about him until much later. Eastbourne as a town still seems more into Revilious than Tavener, which I think is a shame.
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I wasn’t familiar with the name, but have probably seen some of his work already. Like Lewis, I love the style of this artist’s work, especially the first two of your selection, Julie. I’ve always liked all forms of printed artwork - we’ve looked already at a number of artists who do woodcuts, linocuts and etchings, all very interesting and different. Great choice, Julie.
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Julie, once you’ve finished your introduction and people have started to comment, best not to go back to it to add further images as those who’ve already seen it are likely to miss them. Just add a new comment with the extra images. Sorry if I confused you with my advice about inserting or deleting images in your introduction - that was just meant for getting started. (Now I’ve probably confused you even more! - but you’re doing fine, the next one you do will be much easier!)
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by Jenny Harris