Roger Fry was een Engelse kunstenaar en kunstcriticus die de Britse kunstperceptie diepgaand vormde. Nadat hij zijn reputatie had gevestigd als kenner van de Oude Meesters, werd hij een cruciale voorstander van de moderne Franse schilderkunst, waaraan hij de term Post-Impressionisme gaf. Fry's kritische benadering legde de nadruk op de formele elementen van kunst – lijn, kleur, compositie – boven de 'geassocieerde ideeën' die door de afgebeelde inhoud werden opgeroepen. Zijn invloed op de Britse smaak was zo significant dat hij wordt beschouwd als de grootste kracht die de esthetische waardering sinds Ruskin heeft veranderd.
Three of the most important writings about pioneering photographer Julia Margaret Cameron - her own fragment, 'Annals of My Glass House', the essay by Virginia Woolf, and the path-breaking appreciation by Roger Fry. This book is essential for anyone interested in Victorian culture and photography. Illustrated with over 40 photographs.
Giovanni Bellini is being published for the first time since 1901. Highly popular at the time of its original publication (three editions were published between 1899 and 1901), Roger Fry's monograph was instrumental in rescuing Bellini from the oblivion of a Victorian-era reputation by reinterpreting and revaluing his art for an early twentieth-century audience. Giving a succinct but definitive view of Bellini's career, Fry not only brought to bear the new "scientific" connoisseurship in his analysis of individual pictures and their chronology, but he also brought a keen interest into Bellini's innovative use of semi-transparent oil glazes, the psychological depth of his subjects, and Bellini's profound sensitivity to nature. As a painter himself, Fry had the critical advantage of studying Bellini with a sympathy deepened by his own close awareness of aesthetic problems
The collection features a diverse range of essays on Art, showcasing the author's insights gathered over two decades. It includes previously unpublished pieces in England, along with new content and revisions to enhance clarity and depth. This compilation reflects the evolution of the author's thoughts and contributions to the discourse on Art.
"In this short essay, first published in 1924 and originally presented to the British Psychological Society, Fry outlines his theory of an "aesthetic emotion" and explains his belief that the Freudian psychoanalytic approach to the understanding of art is wrong."--back cover.
A collection of insightful essays on politics and society, from distinguished authors Herbert George Wells and Roger Fry.
The book focuses on the scarcity and rising costs of early literature from the 1900s and earlier. It emphasizes the effort to republish these classic works in affordable, high-quality modern editions, preserving the original text and artwork to make them accessible to contemporary readers.
Originally published in 1939, this book contains lectures by Roger Fry covering a wide range of artistic styles.