Abridged version from the catalogue raisonné on one of Britain`s most influential painters.
Stanley Spencer (1891–1959) is an eccentric visionary and one of Britain`s most influential painters.
This abridged paperback version from the catalogue raisonné includes the entire narrative text from the catalogue, illustrated with more than 300 colour plates.
Examines his highly personal philosophy, his eroticism and his religiosity in the context of his work.
Also available from Phaidon is the catalogue raisonné, the essential reference containing his entire oeuvre.

Stanley Spencer (1891-1959) is one of the outstanding painters of the twentieth century. Highly controversial and single-minded in the pursuit of his personal vision, he often suffered neglect and hostility, and he has tended to be seen as an eccentric visionary. However, his contribution to British art and his true stature as an artist are now internationally recognized.

Keith Bell`s comprehensive catalogue raisonné of Spencer`s work was recognized as a major contribution to Spencer studies when it was published in 1992, and it remains the essential reference work. For those who would rather enjoy the many superb illustrations and the illuminating narrative for their own sake (without the detailed catalogue that appears in the original), this abridged edition is now issued in paperback at a highly competitive price.