Ben Nicholson A self-imposed exile to a

A self-imposed exile to a restored Scottish castle in 1969 removed him from the art world’s centre

the book sheds light on the various and often unstable ways in which the concept of the Commonwealth was presented to the British public

Based on extensive research

the book shows that Aalto’s engagement with religion transcended artistic opportunism

as well as designing distinctive furniture and a great diversity of decorative details

Ben Nicholson A self-imposed exile to aThroughout his life, Ben Nicholson (1894 1982) was a prolific and creative writer. Correspondent to many, his unpublished letters, selected and extracted here for the first time (along with published writings), reveal fascinating insight into significant events and encounters at various stages of the artist's career, while also demonstrating how Nicholson's aesthetic was interwoven into every aspect of his daily life. Including previously unpublished