{"product_id":"john-craxton-by-ian-collins-9780300255294","title":"John Craxton","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn into a large, musical, and bohemian family in London, the British artist John Craxton (1922–2009) has been described as a Neo-Romantic, but he called himself a “kind of Arcadian”. His early art was influenced by Blake, Palmer, Miró, and Picasso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter achieving a dream of moving to Greece, his work evolved as a personal response to Byzantine mosaics, El Greco, and the art of Greek life. \u003ci\u003eThis book\u003c\/i\u003e tells his adventurous story for the first time. At turns exciting, funny, and poignant, the saga is enlivened by Craxton’s ebullient pictures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIan Collins expands our understanding of the artist greatly—including an in-depth exploration of the storied, complicated friendship between Craxton and Lucian Freud, drawing on letters and memories that Craxton wanted to remain private until after his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383881744620,"sku":"9780300255294","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300255294.jpg?v=1773385798","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/john-craxton-by-ian-collins-9780300255294","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}