John Julius Norwich – 1929-2018
Very sad news over the weekend to hear of the death of John Julius Norwich, writer, diplomat, broadcaster, father of Artemis Copper (Paddy’s biographer), and friend of Paddy and Joan. Thank you to AJ...
View ArticleSir David Attenborough – A Poetic Eye: John Craxton on Cranborne Chase and Crete
Dorset County Museum’s art exhibition A Poetic Eye: John Craxton on Cranborne Chase and Crete was officially opened by Sir David Attenborough and Hilary Spurling OBE on the 27th March 2015. Many of us...
View ArticleKim Wilkie chooses Two Figures and Setting Sun by John Craxton as favourite...
When asked to choose his favourite painting for Country Life’s ongoing series, My Favourite Painting, landscape architect Kim Wilkie chose Two Figures and Setting Sun by Paddy’s book jacket illustrator...
View ArticleYale snaps up biography of artist John Craxton
Yale University Press will publish the first biography of British artist John Craxton (1922–2009) in spring 2021. Mark Eastment, editorial director at Yale University Press London, acquired world...
View ArticleHydra: a haven for international artists from Aussie bohemians to Leonard Cohen
An Australian perspective on the idyllic island of Hydra, home of Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, Leonard Cohen, and frequented by Paddy, Durrell, and John Craxton. From Neos Kosmos. Historically, the small...
View ArticleA new photograph to mark the 10th anniversary of Paddy’s death
At least this is new to me. I discovered it recently appended to an article about the new John Craxton biography (more on that later). I thought that we might all enjoy this image of two young men in...
View ArticleThe art of friendship in post-war Greece
The first of a few articles reminding us of the genius of John Craxton as his new biography by Ian Collins – John Craxton: A Life of Gifts – is published by Yale University Press. Craxton was book...
View ArticleDorset, in a Mediterranean light
This second article about John Craxton discusses Craxton’s personal and professional journey towards the happiness and creativity he found in Greece. It is written in the context of the 2016 Salisbury...
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