Cyril Power Linocuts: A Complete Catalogue

by Philip Vann

Cyril E. Power (1872-1951) was a leading member of the Grosvenor School of Modern Art in London in the 1920s and 1930s under the inspirational leadership of Claude Flight.

This book is the first to establish Power as an extraordinarily creative printmaker in his own right, cataloguing and illustrating in colour for the first time all 46 of his linocuts.

It will be an essential resource for all those with a specialist or amateur interest in the vibrant prints of this period.

112 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2009

Reviews

[Richard Newbold · Rating 5 out of 5]

The interwar work of Cyril Power, and his collaboration with artist Sybil Andrews, are beautifully realised in this book, and the critique by Philip Vann draws out (and tempts further exploration) of the influences of German Expressionists, Vorticists, Italian Futurists and the Grosvenor School. Power's simple lines, vivid colours and geometrical draughtsmanship, give his subjects (often sporting or busy commuters and shoppers) a vivacity, sense of speed, purpose and noise, which is quite remarkable. That the posters co-authored with Andrews, under the pen name Andrew Power, are available at modest cost from the London Transport Museum collection (Ice Skating is a personal favourite), gives an easy introduction to Power's commercial work. Wholeheartedly recommended.

[Jane Barber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Art Book. Beautiful art, badly reproduced. Only book I could find of his work.