ALBERT  HOUTHUESEN

 1903 - 1979 

Walk To The Moon, Childhood Admonishment 1975

 acrylic, 92 x 40 (234 x 101.5)

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Arranged by Richard Nathanson

Representative for the Albert Houthuesen Trust

To Mark the Publication of

Walk To The Moon – The Story of Albert Houthuesen

Walk to the Moon is the first comprehensive, illustrated publication devoted to the life and work of Albert Houthuesen. The book is based on conversations with his biographer Richard Nathanson. Told in the artist’s own words and images, it describes a story unique in the history of art – both for its particular childhood tragedy; and the way this has imbued Houthuesen’s art with a unifying vision that stands alone. 

Albert Houthuesen was born in Amsterdam but moved to London in 1912, following the sudden death of his father at the hand of his demented wife. During the twenties, Houthuesen worked at The Royal College of Art with Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Edward Burra, Ceri Richards and Cecil Collins. And thereafter in isolation.

Walk to the Moon is the English translation of the Dutch expression Loop Naar de Maan meaning ‘Forget it’. It was how Houthuesen’s mother would respond whenever as a child, he asked her for painting materials.

  Walk To The Moon
Published by The Putney Press
Email: info@theputneypress.co.uk

256 Pages  250 Illustrated works (106 in colour) 93 Photographs
Hardback 10 x 7 ½ inches (25.5 x 19cms)  Price £25 (plus p&p)
ISBN – 978-0-9516219-2-9

Please click on headings below

 The Works
To see Houthuesen's development over 60 years

Introduction to Walk to the Moon

BBC Documentary on the Artist's Life

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