Jenny Uglow
The Serious Charm of Edward Bawden
Some critics sneer at the twee marketing of Edward Bawden’s prints on greetings cards, handbags, kitchen tea-towels, and fridge magnets. But after seeing the Dulwich Picture Gallery show, who can say that Bawden, this serious if unclassifiable artist, is merely a purveyor of charm?
July 15, 2018