So sad to report the death of my old friend and quite simply unique artist, Glen Baxter
the very kindest of men it was my very great privilege to have his work published as calendars and postcard books during my tenure with Pomegranate Inc in the USA. I am proud to own a number of works and as many of his books as I was able to find since discovering his work in the early eighties I think, at the Nigel Greenwood Gallery. I shall miss him sorely and we are the poorer for his passing as we need all the great humorists we can muster.
amongst my collection his wonderful art books from the Impending Gleam to Blizzards of Tweed
piece commissioned by Liz Calder at Jonathan Cape when they Published 'The Impending Gleam' in 1981. The background of the work depicts the entrance to Jonathan Cape at Bedford Square, London.
The Easter Egg Hunt at Lower Chedley was known to be on of the Toughest in the Whole of Wiltshire
"Mr Baxter betrays all the ominous symptoms of genius" Edward Gorey
My thoughts go out to Carole, his wife, and their family
Glen Baxter Obituary here at Artlyst
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Very sad. Hugely talented.
One of the very best of men! Kind funny and generous to a fault. He and his lovely wife Carole always supported my efforts (we showed together in London’s Smiths Galleries!) and the work I did of publishing his postcard books and calendars and little efforts in the States are always dear to my heart as is he!
The Blackwell's Art Shop was never better than when amply stocked with those wonderful postcards. Really sad news.
Thanks for that Phil! When I went on to Pomegranate in San Francisco I was especially proud to make some card books and calendars . We had such fun around town and taking Glen and his lovely wife Carole for a meal or two. (I once went for a meal in town with Glen and fellow artist David Shrigley and was in danger of doing meself a mischief through laughing so much!) Such a lovely lovely warm and hysterically funny (obvs!) man. I shall miss him sorely and his annually insane Christmas cards!
♥️
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