For the first time, a joint biography of William Morris and his creative partner and wife, Jane Morris
Suzanne Fagence Cooper Boeken
Dr. Suzanne Fagence Cooper is een vooraanstaand expert op het gebied van Victoriaanse kunst en cultuur. Haar werk duikt diep in de beeldende kunsten en maatschappelijke contexten van die tijd. Door middel van haar publicaties en curatoriële activiteiten onthult ze de ingewikkelde verbanden tussen kunstenaars, musea en de heersende visies van die tijd. Cooper's stijl is zowel analytisch als toegankelijk, waardoor lezers de nuances van Victoriaanse kunst en de blijvende impact ervan kunnen begrijpen.
Effie
The Passionate Lives of Effie Gray, John Ruskin and John Everett Millais
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The narrative centers on Effie Gray, a young socialite who defied Victorian norms after marrying the renowned art critic John Ruskin, only to find herself in a repressive, unconsummated marriage. Her transformative journey unfolds when she meets artist John Everett Millais, leading to a passionate romance that prompts her to annul her marriage with Ruskin. Drawing from previously unseen letters and diaries, the author presents Effie's pivotal role in the lives and artistic developments of both Ruskin and Millais, set against the backdrop of the pre-Raphaelite movement.
In this re-evaluation of Ruskin, 200 years after his birth, art historians, scientists, geographers, artists and curators explore the critic's lifelong commitment to the painted landscapes of JMW Turner and his own artistic ambitions, as well as his prophetic concerns about the world's darkening skies, pollution and psychological turbulence.
'A joy to read. A wonderful, rich book' Emma Thompson 'Effie Gray s story is extraordinary and Cooper feasts upon it with appetite' Literary Review 'An exceptional book' Scotsman The Scottish beauty Effie Gray is the heroine of a great Victorian love story. Married at 19 to John Ruskin, she found herself trapped in an unconsummated union. She would fall in love with her husband's protege, John Everett Millais, and inspire some of his most memorable art, but controversy and tragedy continued to stalk her. Suzanne Fagence Cooper has gained exclusive access to Effie's family letters and diaries to show the rise and fall of the Pre -Raphaelite circle from a new perspective, through the eyes of a woman whose charm and ambition helped to shape the careers of both her husbands. Effie Gray is a compelling portrait of the extraordinary woman behind some of the greatest paintings of the Victorian era.
In his day, John Ruskin was revered as an art critic - champion of Turner and the Pre-Raphaelites - as well as an artist, educator and campaigner. However, by the mid-20th century, his message was relegated to the footnotes of debate. The Ruskin Revival: 1969-2019 celebrates the world's welcome re-engagement with his radical worldview.
To See Clearly
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'To see clearly is poetry, prophecy, religion, all in one' - how the workds of John Ruskin can teach us how to see our own world more clearly