Jock McFadyen

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the work of Jock McFadyen RA, featuring extensive interviews with the artist and an in-depth analysis of his art by architecture critic Rowan Moore. It explores McFadyen's life and career, from his early years in Scotland to his current residency in the East End of London, and highlights the inspiration he draws from a range of artists. The book is generously illustrated with a selection of McFadyen's works, including Tate Moss and his recent depictions of the moon.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 29 May 2019
Publisher: Royal Academy of Arts

This comprehensive publication offers a definitive insight into the remarkable body of work of Jock McFadyen RA, through extensive interviews with the artist himself. The architecture critic Rowan Moore skillfully weaves together a captivating portrait of the artist, interweaving anecdotes from McFadyen's life, encompassing his experiences of burning an effigy of his principal and being expelled from college, as well as his remarkable achievements, including a residency at the National Gallery and his election to the Royal Academy in 2012.

McFadyen's artistic journey commenced in the 1950s in Scotland, traversing through the vibrant squats of Chelsea during the punk era, eventually leading him to the East End of London, which has become the subject of many of his awe-inspiring large-scale landscapes. Moore delves into McFadyen's decision to embrace painting in the face of artists who seemed to prioritize financial gain above all else, and the profound inspiration he draws from a diverse array of artists, including the renowned James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) and the influential Walter Sickert (1860-1942).

This publication serves as a celebratory tribute to a prominent contemporary painter, and is lavishly adorned with a selection of McFadyen's exceptional works. These include notable pieces such as Tate Moss, a painting inspired by an illicit kayak trip along the canal into London's future Olympic Park, as well as his recent portrayals of a colossal moon hovering above Edinburgh. Through these captivating visuals, readers are granted a profound appreciation for the artistic brilliance and profound vision of Jock McFadyen RA.

Weight: 1096g
Dimension: 250 x 288 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781910350911