Alan Sorrell - The Life and Works of an English Neo-Romantic Artist

It is particularly fitting that this book should be published to coincide with the Sir John Soaneís Museumís aptly titled exhibition: ëAlan Sorrell ñ A Life Reconstructedí. This makes it possible at last to assess the full range of Sorrellís work and the underlying poetic vision that runs through it. Comprising a series of essays the book sets out to chart Sorrellís life and achievements, as well as illustrating the range and diversity of his talents, most works having never previously been reproduced. Ö Alan Sorrell (1904-1974) attended the Royal College of Art in the mid-1920s during a period which saw the emergence of talents such as Edward Bawden, Eric Ravilious, John Piper, Henry Moore and Barnett Freedman. This book demonstrates that though Sorrellís work has been less well documented his talent was comparable to that of artists more usually associated with the RCAís formidable reputation during the interwar years.

Works Featured in this catalogue

Forthcoming
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Mural IV for the canteen of John D. Francis Ltd, Fazakerley, Liverpool, 1947
Forthcoming
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Mural III for the canteen of John D. Francis Ltd, Fazakerley, Liverpool, 1947
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Study for a portrait of Sir Cyril Fox, 1946
£1,875
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Early Self-portrait, circa 1925
£1,200
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Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Self Portrait in Graduation Gown, circa 1927
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Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
The Evening Signal, 1940
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Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Study for A Land Fit for Heroes, 1936
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Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Study for The Nelson Bar, HMS Campania, 1951
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Mural I for the canteen of John D. Francis Ltd, Fazakerley, Liverpool, 1947
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Study for Marching Gun Range and Rifle Range, RAF Station
£1,950
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Study for Watch Office, RAF Station, circa 1944
£2,900
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Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Study of Angels for St Peter’s Church, Bexhill-on-Sea, 1951
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Study for People Seeking After Wisdom, c 1928
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Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Reconstruction of Harlech Castle, 1970
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Study for An Aerial View of a Wartime Airfield, circa 1942
£2,950
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Sketch for An Aerial View of a Wartime Airfield, circa 1944
£1,200
Sold
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Processing the Catch, Wharf Scene, Iceland, c.1935
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Part 3, Illustration for The Broken Gates, circa 1950
£650
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
May Morning, Putney Embankment, July 6th, 1939
£1,950
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Sketch for examination competition, People Seeking After Wisdom, March 1,1928
£2,500
Sold
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Study for The Long Journey, 1936
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Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Study for People Seeking After Wisdom, 1928
Alan Sorrell (1904 - 1974)
Self-portrait, Nov 1928
£17,500