Christopher le Brun

The Farther Away

Arts & Literature

“Although we rarely use ‘truth’ as a value of modern art, it is unavoidable in considering the poetry and painting of Roger Wagner. His vision is particularly his, through its clear-eyed clarity and strength, yet it is recognizable and resonant within a tradition of English painters and poets. This lineage is deep-rooted and as vital now as it ever was, but perhaps it is the note of quiet conviction that makes these poems, paintings and prints so compelling and unusual today.”