Max Wykes-Joyce
Encyclopedia
Max Wykes-Joyce is a British art
and literary critic
.
, Wykes-Joyce served in the Royal Air Force
. He was a member of the International Association of Art Critics and worked as an art critic
for the International Herald Tribune
from 1967 to 1987. He was also inducted into the Accademia Italia delle Arti and was awarded its Gold medal.
Wykes-Joyce has written several books on the arts.
Art critic
An art critic is a person who specializes in evaluating art. Their written critiques, or reviews, are published in newspapers, magazines, books and on web sites...
and literary critic
Literary criticism
Literary criticism is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. Modern literary criticism is often informed by literary theory, which is the philosophical discussion of its methods and goals...
.
Biography
In the Second World WarWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Wykes-Joyce served in the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
. He was a member of the International Association of Art Critics and worked as an art critic
Art critic
An art critic is a person who specializes in evaluating art. Their written critiques, or reviews, are published in newspapers, magazines, books and on web sites...
for the International Herald Tribune
International Herald Tribune
The International Herald Tribune is a widely read English language international newspaper. It combines the resources of its own correspondents with those of The New York Times and is printed at 38 sites throughout the world, for sale in more than 160 countries and territories...
from 1967 to 1987. He was also inducted into the Accademia Italia delle Arti and was awarded its Gold medal.
Wykes-Joyce has written several books on the arts.
Selected works
- Triad of genius. Part I, Edith and Osbert Sitwell. Peter Owen LTD, 1953. ASIN: B003AJBNN6
- 7000 years of pottery and porcelain. Philosophical Library, 1958. ASIN: B0007DXL42
- Cosmetics and adornment: Ancient and contemporary usage. Owen, 1961. ASIN: B0000CL63U
- Art in Israel. With an introduction from Benjamin Tammuz. WH Allen, 1966. ASIN: B000JQQIPQ
- Knut Steen Floating Gravity Recent Sculptures and Graphics. Leinster Fine Art & Leicestershire Museums, 1985. ASIN: B002IFRY0Y
- Basil Alkazzi - new seasons: Recent works 1989 - 1993. Izumi, 1993. ISBN 1-89846-700-5
- British Art Now - A Personal View. Together with Edward Lucie-SmithEdward Lucie-SmithJohn Edward McKenzie Lucie-Smith is a British writer, poet, art critic, curator, broadcaster and author of exhibition catalogues.-Biography:Lucie-Smith was born in Kingston, Jamaica, moving to the United Kingdom in 1946...
and Zsuzsi RobozZsuzsi Roboz-Biography:Zsuzsi Roboz was born in Hungary in 1939. She later moved to London, where she pursued a career in painting. Some of her paintings are exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery and at the Tate....
, Art Books International, 1993. ISBN 1-87404-403-1 - Charlotte Kell, 1944-2006: Collages, Art Boxes and Sculpture. Mailer Press, 2007. ISBN 0-95554-591-9