Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts - Geoff Hassell

"The Camberwell School of arts and Crafts" is a study of an important British art movement at its nadir, which discusses its influence on a wider British art scene. For young, enthusiastic students in the late 1940s and 1950s, Camberwell was "the only place to be". During the World War II Victor Pasmore was appointed to a post in the school's Painting Department and he in turn brought in William Coldstream and Claude Rogers. It was the influence of these three eminent Euston Roaders which saw the exciting revival of the art school.;To an essay on the history of the school, the author adds an account of its post-war revival and a discussion of the Camberwell "style". He also includes brief biographies of about 300 past pupils and teachers which is a roll call of many distinguished, talented and influential artists. "Memories of Camberwell", a selection of reminiscences of students during those heady days, further brings to life his account of the school. As well as many colour plates of artists' work, the book is illustrated with numerous hitherto unpublished photographs of Camberwell students, at work and play.