Explore over 40 essays and full exhibition catalogues on the Jewish and immigrant artistic contribution since 1900
We are dedicated to recording this contribution and building an extensive digital library to compliment our database shared here under Ben Uri Research Unit. We plan to build this unique academic resource to include many hundreds of essays, articles and catalogues published since 1900 to facilitate research and encourage general interest in the Jewish and immigrant contribution to British visual culture since 1900.
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Aspects of the Thames: Reading the London Riverscapes of Alfred Cohen
by Sarah MacDougallIn July 1960, Alfred Cohen left Paris and moved to London where he produced a series of vigorous, atmospheric paintings of the River Thames and the city. These expressionist landscapes with their animated play of light from the almost bird’s eye view bear semblance to Oskar Kokoschka’s complex and assuredly edited compositions. Cohen showed his series of London paintings in his Aspects of the Thames exhibition in 1961 at the Kaplan Gallery which marked a turning point for him gaining critical acclaim in Britain.
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Research and digitally record the Jewish and immigrant contribution to British visual culture since 1900 - including the current;
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This department publishes new, recent and archival critiques on immigrant and Jewish artists be they essays, reviews and exhibition catalogues from Ben Uri and other centres of scholarship. The basis of reproduction is intended to be within the context of Fair Dealing as its purpose is strictly to support non-commercial research and private study; text and data mining for non-commercial research; criticism and review; and teaching. We have made definitive effort to inform all parties and thank all authors, publishers and copyright holders with whom we have been able to share this important initiative for their understanding and support. Should any party not have been contacted wish to engage please alert us through our Contact Us page.
