Between World War II and the 1970s, many progressive artists worked and settled in St. Ives in the far west of Cornwall, England. This title explores the connections between these artists and contemporary developments in society, literature, and other fields, particularly integrating the St. Ives artists into the cultural narrative of 20th-century Britain. Chapters include the post-war influx, community politics in the early 1950s, class and contacts, women artists in St. Ives, views across the Atlantic 1956-1960; sections progress chronologically from 1946 to 1975. The book is sparingly illustrated with high quality black-and-white photographs ranging from landscapes to studio scenes. Providing a distinctive and probing look at a unique time and place in art history, this title will prove interesting to students and scholars in modern art history. Distributed in the US by Ashgate. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)