"Ken Kiff was one of the most distinctive British artists of the late twentieth century. His paintings and drawings frequently the result of a long period of gestation and meticulous reworking, display a mastery of colours in vibrant tones, and are often characterized by fantastic flights of the imagination, inspired by such artists as Klee and Miro. Notable aspects of his oeuvre include variations on themes, as in the 'Goddess' and 'Street' series, and his extensive range of acrylic paintings on paper - The Sequence - amounting to nearly two hundred works in all." "This first ever illustrated monograph on the artist presents a chronologically based account of Kiff's career culminating in his election to the Royal Academy in 1989 and appointment in 1991 as Artist in Residence at the National Gallery, London. Sadly, Kiff's career was cut short by illness and he died in February 2001, but he was actively involved in the early stages of this book, and his own memories and views on art are quoted verbatim."--Jacket.
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