Twenty-seven years after his death, Roger Hilton's reputation as a leading figure in British 'abstract expressionism' continues to rise. Following the major retrospective exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in 1993 and the drawings survey at the Tate St Ives in 1997, this lavishly illustrated account is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of the life and work of this important artist.
A painter and lecturer in art history and material culture at De Montfort U., Leicester, UK, Lewis first became intrigued by the work of British artist, Roger Hilton (1911-1975) at the 1974 Hilton retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery in London. An ongoing interest over the years led eventually to Lewis contacting a number of Hilton's relatives. Their support, and openness with information, enabled Lewis to create, in this text, the first comprehensive overview of Hilton's life and work. Illustrated with 16 color plates and 80 b&w figures. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
