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Charleston : the Bloomsbury muse / edited by Lawrence Hendra and Ellie Smith ; with essays and contributions by Darren Clarke, Deborah Gage, Richard Shone and Matthew Holliday.

Contributor(s): Publication details: London : Paul Holberton Publishing, 2021.Description: 127 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 9781913645182
  • 1913645185
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction / Philip Mould
Charleston as muse / Darren Clarke
Charleston recalled / Richard Shone with Matthew Holliday
Charleston, why? / Deborah Gage
Catalogue / Lawrence Hendra and Ellie Smith
Summary: Accompanying an exhibition at Philip Mould & Company, this lavish catalogue tells the story of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant's enduring attachment to their home at Charleston Farmhouse, and showcases the work the artists produced between the two world wars. This stunning collection of artwork is beautifully presented alongside illuminating, illustrated essays, an interview and complete catalogue. Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant's enduring attachment to their home at Charleston Farmhouse, its idyllic surroundings, and constant flow of visitors can be witnessed through their art. Beginning with radical modern works influenced by European trends - from painted furniture to depictions of food preparation in the kitchen, from the barns to the pond, the people to the household cat - this catalogue tells a story of over thirty years of astonishing artistic productivity. Charleston was not just the Bloomsbury Group's country retreat but a venue for their progressive social self-expression. It was also a family home. Focusing on Vanessa and Duncan's most productive years of creativity, between and including two world wars, this catalogue will explore how Charleston fed their artistic impulses and ideas to produce a glorious canon of art.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Barcode
Book Book CGLAS Library Yellow 709.42109041 HEN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 12863

Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at Philip Mould & Company, London, 14 September - 10 November 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Philip Mould

Charleston as muse / Darren Clarke

Charleston recalled / Richard Shone with Matthew Holliday

Charleston, why? / Deborah Gage

Catalogue / Lawrence Hendra and Ellie Smith

Accompanying an exhibition at Philip Mould & Company, this lavish catalogue tells the story of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant's enduring attachment to their home at Charleston Farmhouse, and showcases the work the artists produced between the two world wars. This stunning collection of artwork is beautifully presented alongside illuminating, illustrated essays, an interview and complete catalogue. Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant's enduring attachment to their home at Charleston Farmhouse, its idyllic surroundings, and constant flow of visitors can be witnessed through their art. Beginning with radical modern works influenced by European trends - from painted furniture to depictions of food preparation in the kitchen, from the barns to the pond, the people to the household cat - this catalogue tells a story of over thirty years of astonishing artistic productivity. Charleston was not just the Bloomsbury Group's country retreat but a venue for their progressive social self-expression. It was also a family home. Focusing on Vanessa and Duncan's most productive years of creativity, between and including two world wars, this catalogue will explore how Charleston fed their artistic impulses and ideas to produce a glorious canon of art.