A Humument: A Treated Victorian Novel
The final edition of the late Tom Phillips RA's 'defining masterpiece of postmodernism'.
In 1966 the artist Tom Phillips discovered A Human Document (1892), an obscure Victorian romance by W.H. Mallock, and set himself the task of altering every page, by painting, collage or cut-up techniques, to create an entirely new version. Some of Mallock's original text remains intact and through the illustrated pages the character of Bill Toge, Phillips's anti-hero, and his romantic plight emerges.
First published in 1973, A Humument - as Phillips titled his altered book - quickly established itself as a cult classic. From that point, the artist worked towards a complete revision of his original, adding new pages in successive editions. That process is now finished. This final edition presents an entirely new and complete version of A Humument. It includes a revised Introduction by the late artist, in which he reflects on the 50-year project, and 92 new illustrated pages.
More details
| Material | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 17.5 x 3.3 x 12.4cm |
| EAN/ISBN | 9780500292891 |
| No. of Pages | 392 |
| SKU | 12093457 |
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