Dictionary of 20th Century Book Illustrators 1915-1985 (Dictionary of 20th Century) – Alan Horne Voordeelprijs

Most of the great British artists of the 20th century have at some time contributed illustrations for books – Stanley Spencer, Paul Nash, John Piper and David Hockney to name but a few. In addition there is a strong tradition of specialist illustrators – Edward Ardizzone and Lynton Lamb for example – whose talents complemented a wide variety of texts. The range of subject matter is enormous – from children’s literature to war art, the humorous to the world of fantasy. A lengthy overview of the subject exami…