Written by Antony Penrose, son of American feminist icon Lee Miller and British artist Roland Penrose this delightful narrative introduces the fascinating lives of Lee Miller; War Correspondent and Surrealist photographer and her husband Roland Penrose; Surrealist artist and co-founder of the ICA, whilst taking a tour of their extraordinary home in the Sussex countryside. Farleys's exterior has no hint of visual excitements to be discovered. Bright walls & corridors filled with remarkable & eclectic art. The book gives a glimpse into amazing lives of Lee Miller & Roland Penrose. This special anniversary edition, 75 years at Farleys, has new photography and never seen before insights to the house.

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American feminist icon Lee Miller & British artist Roland Penrose, this delightful narrative introduces their fascinating lives whilst taking a tour of their extraordinary home, Farleys.
Introduction A Surrealist in Friendship The Surealist From Poughkeepsie The War Home at Farleys House The Golden Years The End of an Era The House Today
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781914298066
Publisert
2025-07-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Lee Miller Archives Publishing
Vekt
812 gr
Høyde
285 mm
Bredde
229 mm
Dybde
13 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
152

Forfatter
Foreword by

Biografisk notat

Co-Director of Farleys House and Gallery Ltd which manages the Lee Miller Archives and The Penrose Collection, Antony Penrose is the son of the American photographer Lee Miller and Roland Penrose, surrealist artist and biographer of Picasso, Miró, Man Ray and Tàpies. Antony has written numerous books, articles and two plays on the subject of his parents and their associates. The movie LEE, released in 2024 starring Kate Winslet as Lee Miller is based on his biography The Lives of Lee Miller. He lectures widely and is a curator of photography, an artist and film maker in his own right.