Wyndham Lewis

English painter and art critic

Wyndham Lewis - English painter and art critic
Born

November 18th, 1882
142 years ago

Died

March 7th, 1957
68 years ago — 74 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United Kingdom

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A prominent figure in the vorticism movement, significant contributions included painting, writing, and criticism. Lewis founded the literary magazine Blast and authored several books on art and culture. Focused on modernism, the artist created works that challenged traditional aesthetics. His paintings often depicted urban life and abstract forms. One of the most notable works was the painting 'The Enemy'.

Founded the Vorticism movement

Published the magazine Blast

Created the painting 'The Enemy'

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