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Who were Ghika, Craxton and Leigh Fermor?
Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, John Craxton and Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor were significant cultural figures of the 20th century. The three first met at the end of the Second World War, becoming lifelong friends and spending much of their subsequent lives in Greece. The time they spent together and their close bonds would shape each other’s work for the rest of their lives.
Discover more about their extraordinary friendship, creativity and life spent living together in Greece in our free special exhibition:
Charmed lives in Greece: Ghika, Craxton, Leigh Fermor
8 March – 15 July 2018
www.britishmuseum.org/charmedlives
Supported by the A. G. Leventis Foundation and organised with the A. G. Leventis Gallery. In collaboration with the Benaki Museum and Craxton Estate.
published: 16 Mar 2018
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John Craxton: Drawn to Light Exhibition at Istanbul’s Mesher
British artist John Craxton once said; 'Life is more important than art'. He was a free spirit with no obsession for fame or money. All he wanted to do was to live under the sunshine and paint pleasure. So, in 1946 he visited Greece and it was love at first sight. Three years later, he saw Istanbul and fell for its culture and colours. And just recently, our presenter Esra Durust was joined at Istanbul's Mesher by writer Ian Collins who told her more about the late artist's decades-long obsession with the Mediterranean.
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published: 07 Apr 2023
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Jamie Cullum - The Age Of Anxiety (Live From Craxton Studios / 2019)
‘The Pianoman at Christmas: The Complete Edition’, out now: https://jamiecullum.lnk.to/TPACCompleteEditionID
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Music video by Jamie Cullum performing The Age Of Anxiety (Live From Craxton Studios / 2019). © 2019 Universal Music Operations Limited
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published: 10 Jun 2019
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John Craxton's Pastoral for P.W.
Before ever setting foot there, John Craxton longed for Greece. The moment he arrived you can see a change in his work, leaving behind the brooding shadows of his wartime works, painted in England.
Pastoral for P.W. greets visitors as they arrive in the first section of our exhibition John Craxton: A Modern Odyssey. We joined exhibition curator Ian Collins to explore this triumphant work.
John Craxton: A Modern Odyssey is on display until April 21 2024
🎟️ Book your tickets: https://pallant.org.uk/whats-on/john-craxton-a-modern-odyssey/
🖼️: John Craxton [1922–2009), Pastoral for P.W.,1948, Oil on canvas, Tate: Purchased 1984
Hashtags: #PallantHouseGallery #JohnCraxton #GreekLife #Craxton #ModernBritishArt #MuseumReel #BehindTheScenes #MuseumBehindTheScenes #GreekMyth #IanCollins #AskAC...
published: 30 Jan 2024
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A Poetic Eye: John Craxton on Cranborne Chase and Crete - Official Exhibition Opening
Dorset County Museum’s art exhibition A Poetic Eye: John Craxton on Cranborne Chase and Crete was officially opened by Sir David Attenborough and Hilary Spurling OBE on the 27th March 2015.
John Craxton (1922-2009) was one of the most interesting and individual British artists of the 20th century. His life story, starting with wanderings on Cranborne Chase, was as colourful as his later pictures of the light, life and landscapes of Greece.
A this new exhibition at Dorset County Museum in Dorchester will chart Craxton’s journey from Cranborne to Crete, from early paintings of dark and menaced war-time landscapes to joyful scenes painted under bright Cretan skies.
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The Dorset County Museum, wh...
published: 05 Apr 2015
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John Craxton - The Culture Show feat. David Attenborough (2011/2012)
Sir David Attenborough looks back at the art of John Craxton, whose paintings reflect the artist's intense encounter with the natural world. The Craxton exhibition can be seen at Tate Britain till the 9th of October with more of his work on show at this year’s Aldeburgh Festival in June.
First aired 1 June 2011
This video upload is for educational purposes.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.
published: 26 Apr 2019
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John Craxton - A Life of Gifts: Ian Collins and Sofka Zinovieff in Conversation
Writers Ian Collins and Sofka Zinovieff will discuss the life and legacy of painter and ballet designer John Craxton (1922-2009) for the centenary of his birth.
Born into a large, musical and bohemian family, Craxton only ever wanted to draw and paint. He and best-friend Lucian Freud found early fame in war-time London with dark and wildly imaginative images, both prodigies kicking against conventions in art and life.
From an early age Craxton longed to live and work in Greece. He got there in 1946, and – while Freud followed for five months – he never looked back. Voyaging into light and colour, for more than 60 years his joyful linear art paid tribute to Aegean life and landscapes.
Ian Collins is the author of the biography John Craxton: A Life of Gifts (Yale University Press) an...
published: 19 Oct 2022
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John Craxton at Masterpiece 2020
published: 18 Jun 2020
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Boom Baam Rank push to Conquerer | BGMI SHORTS Live Stream | CRAXTON is Live #bgmilive #pubg
Hello Guys welcome to our Stream.
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Why should you watch my stream...?
You will get lots of funny gameplay nd some intense fight with toxic teammates with thodi bhot gaaliyan.... But I swear ignore it Masti bhot hoti h.
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published: 30 Jul 2024
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John Craxton
1922; 2009
.John tuvo el ingenio para disfrutar de la vida a medida que pasaba. Pintó el placer, poetas y pastores, marineros en bares y gatos. A los 14 años, el padre de un amigo lo llevó de un campamento Scout en Francia a la Exposición Mundial de París. Fueron solo al pabellón español a ver el Guernica de Picasso. Picasso, a quien conoció después de la guerra, tendría un gran impacto en sus últimas imágenes semicubistas.Procedía de una familia de músicos pero el, desde niño, deseaba ser pintor. A los 16 años lo enviaron a estudiar a París, a la Académie de la Grande Chaumière. Despues se matriculó en Westminster Art School y Central School of Art en Londres en 1940. En 1941 fue rechazado por el ejército debido a una pleuresía. Más o menos en esta época, en plena guerra, conoció ...
published: 21 Nov 2017
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Who were Ghika, Craxton and Leigh Fermor?
Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, John Craxton and Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor were significant cultural figures of the 20th century. The three first met at the end of th...
Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, John Craxton and Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor were significant cultural figures of the 20th century. The three first met at the end of the Second World War, becoming lifelong friends and spending much of their subsequent lives in Greece. The time they spent together and their close bonds would shape each other’s work for the rest of their lives.
Discover more about their extraordinary friendship, creativity and life spent living together in Greece in our free special exhibition:
Charmed lives in Greece: Ghika, Craxton, Leigh Fermor
8 March – 15 July 2018
www.britishmuseum.org/charmedlives
Supported by the A. G. Leventis Foundation and organised with the A. G. Leventis Gallery. In collaboration with the Benaki Museum and Craxton Estate.
https://wn.com/Who_Were_Ghika,_Craxton_And_Leigh_Fermor
Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, John Craxton and Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor were significant cultural figures of the 20th century. The three first met at the end of the Second World War, becoming lifelong friends and spending much of their subsequent lives in Greece. The time they spent together and their close bonds would shape each other’s work for the rest of their lives.
Discover more about their extraordinary friendship, creativity and life spent living together in Greece in our free special exhibition:
Charmed lives in Greece: Ghika, Craxton, Leigh Fermor
8 March – 15 July 2018
www.britishmuseum.org/charmedlives
Supported by the A. G. Leventis Foundation and organised with the A. G. Leventis Gallery. In collaboration with the Benaki Museum and Craxton Estate.
- published: 16 Mar 2018
- views: 15259
7:44
John Craxton: Drawn to Light Exhibition at Istanbul’s Mesher
British artist John Craxton once said; 'Life is more important than art'. He was a free spirit with no obsession for fame or money. All he wanted to do was to l...
British artist John Craxton once said; 'Life is more important than art'. He was a free spirit with no obsession for fame or money. All he wanted to do was to live under the sunshine and paint pleasure. So, in 1946 he visited Greece and it was love at first sight. Three years later, he saw Istanbul and fell for its culture and colours. And just recently, our presenter Esra Durust was joined at Istanbul's Mesher by writer Ian Collins who told her more about the late artist's decades-long obsession with the Mediterranean.
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https://wn.com/John_Craxton_Drawn_To_Light_Exhibition_At_Istanbul’S_Mesher
British artist John Craxton once said; 'Life is more important than art'. He was a free spirit with no obsession for fame or money. All he wanted to do was to live under the sunshine and paint pleasure. So, in 1946 he visited Greece and it was love at first sight. Three years later, he saw Istanbul and fell for its culture and colours. And just recently, our presenter Esra Durust was joined at Istanbul's Mesher by writer Ian Collins who told her more about the late artist's decades-long obsession with the Mediterranean.
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Visit our website: http://trt.world
- published: 07 Apr 2023
- views: 1014
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Jamie Cullum - The Age Of Anxiety (Live From Craxton Studios / 2019)
‘The Pianoman at Christmas: The Complete Edition’, out now: https://jamiecullum.lnk.to/TPACCompleteEditionID
Follow Jamie: https://JamieCullum.lnk.to/FollowID
...
‘The Pianoman at Christmas: The Complete Edition’, out now: https://jamiecullum.lnk.to/TPACCompleteEditionID
Follow Jamie: https://JamieCullum.lnk.to/FollowID
Music video by Jamie Cullum performing The Age Of Anxiety (Live From Craxton Studios / 2019). © 2019 Universal Music Operations Limited
http://vevo.ly/OyzWyB
https://wn.com/Jamie_Cullum_The_Age_Of_Anxiety_(Live_From_Craxton_Studios_2019)
‘The Pianoman at Christmas: The Complete Edition’, out now: https://jamiecullum.lnk.to/TPACCompleteEditionID
Follow Jamie: https://JamieCullum.lnk.to/FollowID
Music video by Jamie Cullum performing The Age Of Anxiety (Live From Craxton Studios / 2019). © 2019 Universal Music Operations Limited
http://vevo.ly/OyzWyB
- published: 10 Jun 2019
- views: 449154
0:45
John Craxton's Pastoral for P.W.
Before ever setting foot there, John Craxton longed for Greece. The moment he arrived you can see a change in his work, leaving behind the brooding shadows of h...
Before ever setting foot there, John Craxton longed for Greece. The moment he arrived you can see a change in his work, leaving behind the brooding shadows of his wartime works, painted in England.
Pastoral for P.W. greets visitors as they arrive in the first section of our exhibition John Craxton: A Modern Odyssey. We joined exhibition curator Ian Collins to explore this triumphant work.
John Craxton: A Modern Odyssey is on display until April 21 2024
🎟️ Book your tickets: https://pallant.org.uk/whats-on/john-craxton-a-modern-odyssey/
🖼️: John Craxton [1922–2009), Pastoral for P.W.,1948, Oil on canvas, Tate: Purchased 1984
Hashtags: #PallantHouseGallery #JohnCraxton #GreekLife #Craxton #ModernBritishArt #MuseumReel #BehindTheScenes #MuseumBehindTheScenes #GreekMyth #IanCollins #AskACurator #ArtHistory #BritishArtHistory #ModernArtHistory #AModernOdyssey
https://wn.com/John_Craxton's_Pastoral_For_P.W.
Before ever setting foot there, John Craxton longed for Greece. The moment he arrived you can see a change in his work, leaving behind the brooding shadows of his wartime works, painted in England.
Pastoral for P.W. greets visitors as they arrive in the first section of our exhibition John Craxton: A Modern Odyssey. We joined exhibition curator Ian Collins to explore this triumphant work.
John Craxton: A Modern Odyssey is on display until April 21 2024
🎟️ Book your tickets: https://pallant.org.uk/whats-on/john-craxton-a-modern-odyssey/
🖼️: John Craxton [1922–2009), Pastoral for P.W.,1948, Oil on canvas, Tate: Purchased 1984
Hashtags: #PallantHouseGallery #JohnCraxton #GreekLife #Craxton #ModernBritishArt #MuseumReel #BehindTheScenes #MuseumBehindTheScenes #GreekMyth #IanCollins #AskACurator #ArtHistory #BritishArtHistory #ModernArtHistory #AModernOdyssey
- published: 30 Jan 2024
- views: 292
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A Poetic Eye: John Craxton on Cranborne Chase and Crete - Official Exhibition Opening
Dorset County Museum’s art exhibition A Poetic Eye: John Craxton on Cranborne Chase and Crete was officially opened by Sir David Attenborough and Hilary Spurlin...
Dorset County Museum’s art exhibition A Poetic Eye: John Craxton on Cranborne Chase and Crete was officially opened by Sir David Attenborough and Hilary Spurling OBE on the 27th March 2015.
John Craxton (1922-2009) was one of the most interesting and individual British artists of the 20th century. His life story, starting with wanderings on Cranborne Chase, was as colourful as his later pictures of the light, life and landscapes of Greece.
A this new exhibition at Dorset County Museum in Dorchester will chart Craxton’s journey from Cranborne to Crete, from early paintings of dark and menaced war-time landscapes to joyful scenes painted under bright Cretan skies.
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The Dorset County Museum, where the story of Dorset's rich landscape and history unfolds in a range of fascinating displays. Visit us at www.dorsetcountymuseum.org
https://wn.com/A_Poetic_Eye_John_Craxton_On_Cranborne_Chase_And_Crete_Official_Exhibition_Opening
Dorset County Museum’s art exhibition A Poetic Eye: John Craxton on Cranborne Chase and Crete was officially opened by Sir David Attenborough and Hilary Spurling OBE on the 27th March 2015.
John Craxton (1922-2009) was one of the most interesting and individual British artists of the 20th century. His life story, starting with wanderings on Cranborne Chase, was as colourful as his later pictures of the light, life and landscapes of Greece.
A this new exhibition at Dorset County Museum in Dorchester will chart Craxton’s journey from Cranborne to Crete, from early paintings of dark and menaced war-time landscapes to joyful scenes painted under bright Cretan skies.
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The Dorset County Museum, where the story of Dorset's rich landscape and history unfolds in a range of fascinating displays. Visit us at www.dorsetcountymuseum.org
- published: 05 Apr 2015
- views: 2667
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John Craxton - The Culture Show feat. David Attenborough (2011/2012)
Sir David Attenborough looks back at the art of John Craxton, whose paintings reflect the artist's intense encounter with the natural world. The Craxton exhibit...
Sir David Attenborough looks back at the art of John Craxton, whose paintings reflect the artist's intense encounter with the natural world. The Craxton exhibition can be seen at Tate Britain till the 9th of October with more of his work on show at this year’s Aldeburgh Festival in June.
First aired 1 June 2011
This video upload is for educational purposes.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.
https://wn.com/John_Craxton_The_Culture_Show_Feat._David_Attenborough_(2011_2012)
Sir David Attenborough looks back at the art of John Craxton, whose paintings reflect the artist's intense encounter with the natural world. The Craxton exhibition can be seen at Tate Britain till the 9th of October with more of his work on show at this year’s Aldeburgh Festival in June.
First aired 1 June 2011
This video upload is for educational purposes.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.
- published: 26 Apr 2019
- views: 3557
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John Craxton - A Life of Gifts: Ian Collins and Sofka Zinovieff in Conversation
Writers Ian Collins and Sofka Zinovieff will discuss the life and legacy of painter and ballet designer John Craxton (1922-2009) for the centenary of his birth....
Writers Ian Collins and Sofka Zinovieff will discuss the life and legacy of painter and ballet designer John Craxton (1922-2009) for the centenary of his birth.
Born into a large, musical and bohemian family, Craxton only ever wanted to draw and paint. He and best-friend Lucian Freud found early fame in war-time London with dark and wildly imaginative images, both prodigies kicking against conventions in art and life.
From an early age Craxton longed to live and work in Greece. He got there in 1946, and – while Freud followed for five months – he never looked back. Voyaging into light and colour, for more than 60 years his joyful linear art paid tribute to Aegean life and landscapes.
Ian Collins is the author of the biography John Craxton: A Life of Gifts (Yale University Press) and curator of the artist’s current touring exhibition.
Sofka Zinovieff is an Athens-based novelist and biographer. Her last novel was Putney and she was a judge for the 2022 Runciman Award won by A Life of Gifts.
The Royal Drawing School is an independent, not-for-profit resource that aims to raise the standard and profile of drawing through teaching and practice. We are one of only a few institutions in the world offering in-depth, quality tuition in drawing from observation.
Visit our website: https://www.royaldrawingschool.org
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https://wn.com/John_Craxton_A_Life_Of_Gifts_Ian_Collins_And_Sofka_Zinovieff_In_Conversation
Writers Ian Collins and Sofka Zinovieff will discuss the life and legacy of painter and ballet designer John Craxton (1922-2009) for the centenary of his birth.
Born into a large, musical and bohemian family, Craxton only ever wanted to draw and paint. He and best-friend Lucian Freud found early fame in war-time London with dark and wildly imaginative images, both prodigies kicking against conventions in art and life.
From an early age Craxton longed to live and work in Greece. He got there in 1946, and – while Freud followed for five months – he never looked back. Voyaging into light and colour, for more than 60 years his joyful linear art paid tribute to Aegean life and landscapes.
Ian Collins is the author of the biography John Craxton: A Life of Gifts (Yale University Press) and curator of the artist’s current touring exhibition.
Sofka Zinovieff is an Athens-based novelist and biographer. Her last novel was Putney and she was a judge for the 2022 Runciman Award won by A Life of Gifts.
The Royal Drawing School is an independent, not-for-profit resource that aims to raise the standard and profile of drawing through teaching and practice. We are one of only a few institutions in the world offering in-depth, quality tuition in drawing from observation.
Visit our website: https://www.royaldrawingschool.org
Follow us on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royaldrawingschool
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- published: 19 Oct 2022
- views: 1765
2:13:59
Boom Baam Rank push to Conquerer | BGMI SHORTS Live Stream | CRAXTON is Live #bgmilive #pubg
Hello Guys welcome to our Stream.
Myself CraXTon aka Deepak Meena
From Jaipur, Rajasthan.
I'm CA- ASPIRANT nd a Gamer by passion.
Why should you watch my stre...
Hello Guys welcome to our Stream.
Myself CraXTon aka Deepak Meena
From Jaipur, Rajasthan.
I'm CA- ASPIRANT nd a Gamer by passion.
Why should you watch my stream...?
You will get lots of funny gameplay nd some intense fight with toxic teammates with thodi bhot gaaliyan.... But I swear ignore it Masti bhot hoti h.
This is my 3rd channel idk why YOUTUBE terminated my last 2 accounts but let it be i know you will help me to grow 🥹❤️
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Hello Guys welcome to our Stream.
Myself CraXTon aka Deepak Meena
From Jaipur, Rajasthan.
I'm CA- ASPIRANT nd a Gamer by passion.
Why should you watch my stream...?
You will get lots of funny gameplay nd some intense fight with toxic teammates with thodi bhot gaaliyan.... But I swear ignore it Masti bhot hoti h.
This is my 3rd channel idk why YOUTUBE terminated my last 2 accounts but let it be i know you will help me to grow 🥹❤️
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Ab Baat krte h Setup ka :-
Device - POCO f5 (8/256gb)
Neckband - oneplus+
Laptop to see chats
Donate me for iPhone 15 pro
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UPI- Craxton1209@airtel
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- published: 30 Jul 2024
- views: 42
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John Craxton
1922; 2009
.John tuvo el ingenio para disfrutar de la vida a medida que pasaba. Pintó el placer, poetas y pastores, marineros en bares y gatos. A los 14 años...
1922; 2009
.John tuvo el ingenio para disfrutar de la vida a medida que pasaba. Pintó el placer, poetas y pastores, marineros en bares y gatos. A los 14 años, el padre de un amigo lo llevó de un campamento Scout en Francia a la Exposición Mundial de París. Fueron solo al pabellón español a ver el Guernica de Picasso. Picasso, a quien conoció después de la guerra, tendría un gran impacto en sus últimas imágenes semicubistas.Procedía de una familia de músicos pero el, desde niño, deseaba ser pintor. A los 16 años lo enviaron a estudiar a París, a la Académie de la Grande Chaumière. Despues se matriculó en Westminster Art School y Central School of Art en Londres en 1940. En 1941 fue rechazado por el ejército debido a una pleuresía. Más o menos en esta época, en plena guerra, conoció a Peter Watson, cofundador de la revista Horizon. Este sería su mecenas durante varios años y le presentó a otros dos pintores, Robert Colquhoun y Robert MacBryde. También en esta época conoció a Lucian Freud; los dos tenían 19 años y se les consideró como el futuro de la pintura inglesa. Estudiaron juntos en varias academias e incluso compartieron un diminuto piso.Sus dibujos y pinturas durante la guerra recibieron el calificativo de "neorrománticas"- nombre que el odiaba.
A partir de 1946, el y Freud pintaron en Poros. John viajaba por toda Grecia y dijo "tengo la sensación de ser poco británico, me identifico más con Grecia"-Nunca dejó de viajar regularmente a Inglaterra, aunque cada vez menos. Solo abandonó Grecia voluntariamente desde 1970 a 1976 durante la dictadura de los coroneles.Antes de mudarse a Grecia, en los años cincuenta, el coreógrafo Frederick Ashton le pidió que diseñara los decorados y el vestuario del ballet “Dafnis y Cloe”, protagonizado por la gran bailarina Margot Fonteyn.En 1993 fue nombrado académico. Vivía y trabajaba entre Chania, Creta y Londres. Sobrevivió a su compañero de muchos años Richard Riley.
https://wn.com/John_Craxton
1922; 2009
.John tuvo el ingenio para disfrutar de la vida a medida que pasaba. Pintó el placer, poetas y pastores, marineros en bares y gatos. A los 14 años, el padre de un amigo lo llevó de un campamento Scout en Francia a la Exposición Mundial de París. Fueron solo al pabellón español a ver el Guernica de Picasso. Picasso, a quien conoció después de la guerra, tendría un gran impacto en sus últimas imágenes semicubistas.Procedía de una familia de músicos pero el, desde niño, deseaba ser pintor. A los 16 años lo enviaron a estudiar a París, a la Académie de la Grande Chaumière. Despues se matriculó en Westminster Art School y Central School of Art en Londres en 1940. En 1941 fue rechazado por el ejército debido a una pleuresía. Más o menos en esta época, en plena guerra, conoció a Peter Watson, cofundador de la revista Horizon. Este sería su mecenas durante varios años y le presentó a otros dos pintores, Robert Colquhoun y Robert MacBryde. También en esta época conoció a Lucian Freud; los dos tenían 19 años y se les consideró como el futuro de la pintura inglesa. Estudiaron juntos en varias academias e incluso compartieron un diminuto piso.Sus dibujos y pinturas durante la guerra recibieron el calificativo de "neorrománticas"- nombre que el odiaba.
A partir de 1946, el y Freud pintaron en Poros. John viajaba por toda Grecia y dijo "tengo la sensación de ser poco británico, me identifico más con Grecia"-Nunca dejó de viajar regularmente a Inglaterra, aunque cada vez menos. Solo abandonó Grecia voluntariamente desde 1970 a 1976 durante la dictadura de los coroneles.Antes de mudarse a Grecia, en los años cincuenta, el coreógrafo Frederick Ashton le pidió que diseñara los decorados y el vestuario del ballet “Dafnis y Cloe”, protagonizado por la gran bailarina Margot Fonteyn.En 1993 fue nombrado académico. Vivía y trabajaba entre Chania, Creta y Londres. Sobrevivió a su compañero de muchos años Richard Riley.
- published: 21 Nov 2017
- views: 1305