Degas, Sickert and Toulouse-Lautrec: London and Paris 1870-1910

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In the late 19th century, the exploding populations and hectic speed of life in London and Paris fascinated artists on both sides of the English Channel. French artists Edgar Degas and Henri Toulouse-Lautrec pioneered new ways of representing the city, profoundly influencing British artists as they did so. Walter Sickert fully embraced their Bohemian vision, creating brooding portrayals of the seamier side of urban life. Works by these and other key artists, including Vuillard, Bonnard, Tissot, and Whistler, include society portraiture and posters as well as scenes in bars, music halls, and theaters-evocative images of the decadence and spectacle of the fin-de-siècle metropolis.

Wallace Collection Catalogue of Pictures I

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Wallace Collection Catalogue of Pictures I
John Ingamells
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Describes in detail 151 paintings and 60 drawings of British, German, Italian and Spanish schools.

William Nicholson (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in Britis)

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Nicholson: An Overview

William Nicholson (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in Britis)
Sanford Schwartz
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ASIN: 0300095430

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William Nicholson (1872–1949) was an English painter of ravishingly beautiful still lifes and landscapes. Yet he holds an uncertain place in British art, largely because he left no statements about his aims and indirectly because his son—the better-known artist Ben Nicholson—subtly downplayed his father’s achievements.
In this lively book, the first full critical biography of William Nicholson, Sanford Schwartz argues that the artist’s output has a coherent philosophical and psychological unity very much in harmony with his times, and he links Nicholson’s work in fascinating ways to that of his fellow artists. Schwartz also portrays Nicholson’s personal life in a more complex light, finding that it was a series of rivalries and collaborations with many individuals and that Nicholson’s uneasy relationship with his son Ben plagued him for years. Generously illustrated with paintings, drawings, and photographs, many of which are reproduced for the first time, this book reassesses Nicholson’s achievement and position within twentieth-century art.

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the student artist's view.......2007-10-04

This is a literary review, not a collection of his art. The art in this book was mostly 2 inches square, with one or two exceptions. If you are looking for his art, find "The Art of William Nicholson".

Nicholson: An Overview.......2006-06-05

This book is long overdue as is a reapprasal of Nicholson's work. This book provides the reader with a sense of why Nicholson's work matters, whether it be the delights of the early woodcuts with their essential Britishness, the beauties of the landscapes, and finally the still lifes, with the tendency toward silvery and reflective materials. Did anyone in the 21st century make more of the colors black and brown? Did anyone every paint a silver casket with more panache.

The discussion of Nicholson's art was what made this book memorable for me. The book probably provides the reader with the most complete listing of these works, along with discriptions of how Nicholson came to paint them in the manner in which he did. The author also draws an unexpected link between William Nicholson and his modernist son Ben.

While Nicholson's still life paintings are perfect examples of simplicity and calm, his private life was anything but. Although friendly with many of the leading lights of the day (Nicholson gave Churchill painting advice), Nicholson had a Byronnic streak that lead him to lead an unconventional life. There were three marriages and none of his first set children appear to have forgiven him for his second marriage and numerous affairs. His second marriage broke down and he ended his days with Margarite Steen, who produced Nicholson's first biography in 1944. Nicholson's last years were marked by a complete physical decline.

After his death, his reputation decreased annually. His son Ben's portrayal of his father as a kind of "bloke who painted" has lead in part to many of the most remarkable works to be consigned to museum storage rooms. This work is intended to spark a Nicholson renaissance. Here is wishing the author, Mr. Sanford Schwartz the best of luck, since both this book, along with Nicholson's reputation deserves all the best.

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The Art of the Brontës
Christine Alexander , and Jane Sellars
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This is the first full-scale study of the drawings and paintings of the Brontë sisters and their brother, Branwell, including the first catalogue of all known Brontë illustrations, published and unpublished. The Art of the Brontës comprises 400 illustrated entries, recording such details as medium, dating, provenance, sources, style, and arguments for attribution; and documenting many previously unknown drawings and paintings. In addition, a sequence of narrative chapters provides new material on each of the four Brontë siblings and their relationships to the visual arts, suggesting ways in which their experience of drawing influenced their writing. An annotated and illustrated catalogue which is also a work of scholarly criticism, this publication is a landmark in Brontë studies and in the fields of nineteenth-century literature and painting generally.

Sister Wendy's Odyssey: A Journey of Artistic Discovery

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From the fullness of her spirit. . .
An exquisite book of beautiful perception

Sister Wendy's Odyssey: A Journey of Artistic Discovery
Wendy Beckett
Manufacturer: Stewart Tabori & Chang
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ASIN: 1556708572

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From the fullness of her spirit. . ........1999-01-26

In this book, as well as her other books, Sr. Wendy gives us a glimpse into the soul of a contemplative. I use this book for periods of quiet meditation.

An exquisite book of beautiful perception.......1998-11-14

On the right side of the book: works of art you would probably pass in a museum without a second thought

On the left side of the book: parsimonious, at times humorous, always educational and thought provoking interpretations of those works of art .. never exceeding a page of interpretation for a page of the work of art

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This collection of 30 detailed illustrations focuses on activities within the castle and how the heavily fortified structure functioned. Included are views of the castle's moat, drawbridge, and other features, plus the Great Hall and dungeons. Also here are ready-to-color scenes of a lady doing needlework, a castle under siege, and more.

Morandi's Legacy: Influences on British Art

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Morandi's Legacy: Influences on British Art
Paul Coldwell
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ASIN: 0856676209

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Morandi is often defined within the traditions of still life and landscape painting, and is known for the domestic and local source of his subject matter. However, the radical nature of his work addresses themes that have become central within contemporary artistic practice. An exploration of the influence of his work on generations of British artists, this fascinating exhibition will juxtapose paintings and drawings by Morandi with signature works by artists such as David Hockney, Tony Cragg, Patrick Caulfield, Euan Uglow and Ben Nicholson.

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Below Stairs
Giles Waterfield
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Memory and Desire: Painting in Britain and Ireland at the Turn of the Twentieth Century (British Art and Visual Culture Since 1750 New Readings) (British ... and Visual Culture Since 1750 New Readings)

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Memory and Desire: Painting in Britain and Ireland at the Turn of the Twentieth Century (British Art and Visual Culture Since 1750 New Readings) (British ... and Visual Culture Since 1750 New Readings)
Kenneth McConkey
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Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Painting: Book Illumination in the British Isles 600-800

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Explaining the manuscript point of view of the book
The era of the book artwork IS as described...
Not Celtic, and not Anglo-Saxon either.
Religious Celtic art

Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Painting: Book Illumination in the British Isles 600-800
Carl Adam Johan Nordenfalk
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Explaining the manuscript point of view of the book.......2006-02-20

In a review by "The Old Philosopher" above he states that he doesn't find this books covers the classic Celtic art. Probably that';s because the title includes the words "Illumunated manuscripts" in it.

The era of the book artwork IS as described..........2005-11-02

This book is more of an overview of several books than focused on one in particular, but still nice for the plates and a good sampler if you're not sure what to get. The title of this book is not misleading if you know anything about the history of Celtic art and it's later years in illumination, from my experience as a reviewer for the British Museum's publications and having worked in Ireland on archaeology digs as their sketch artist. ;-) During the Christian era of Celtic art they did have many influences of Coptic, Greek, Norse, *and* Persian design, especially in the Book of Kells. The Irish monks did quite a lot of travel during the dark ages to promote learning, and the monastaries in Ireland had students from countries all over the world, hence a good influx of other ideas which they of course fused into their own (masters of adaptation!). "The Old Philosopher"'s desire for Ogham to be used in the manuscripts is very far off... the latin uncial used in the manuscripts is standard for the period, as the ancients Celts (pre-Christianity) didn't have books per sae, only a sort of "runic" writing system of slashes used on staves and stone. They *had* no manuscripts so expecting to see Ogham in a manuscipt would be ridiculous! I think "The Old Philosopher" misunderstands the period of Celtic history these books were created in, as the title is certainly reflective for the period listed. If you enjoy Celtic manuscripts such as the Book of Kells or Lindisfarne Gospels this will be a nice overview of some of the different evolutionary flavors the artwork went through. If you want more information on Celtic art then any book by Ruth and Vincent Megaw (such as "Celtic Art", available from Amazon as well) will cover the early periods (typically only up to the Christian era, or briefly entering the Christian era), and then any book published on the old manuscritps such as the Book of Durrow, Lindisfarne Gospels, and the Book of Kells are great. This book is more an overview of a bunch of books, so good for starting out your manuscript collection.

Not Celtic, and not Anglo-Saxon either........2005-06-14

The title is quite misleading. The Amazon listing also says, "Book Illumination in the British Isles 600-800." Unfortunately that amendment is not shown on the cover, only on the inside title page and I missed it. I find that contradictory anyway since classic Celtic culture had pretty much vanished by the end of the Roman Empire. The title implies a book about painting of classic Celtic culture, a millennium spanning culture famous for it's art. Unfortunately that's not what this book contains. If you are looking for a book describing early Christian art from Irish Bibles this might be an excellent book to buy. It wasn't what I expected after reading the title.

The civilization generally called "Celtic" consisted of a number of culturally related tribes and peoples dispersed across Western Europe. Celtic culture is generally identified by it's artwork including some very fine examples of sculpture, pottery, gold ornamentation, and painting which has been found in graves and other locations from Austria west. Gaul was probably the center of Celtic culture in the centuries when the Celts were strong enough to sack Rome. Many, many fine examples of Celtic art are still found in museums and galleries today. When I opened this book after reading the title I expected to find plates and descriptions of classic Celtic art. The word "CELTIC" is after all printed in huge letters on the top of the cover. Anglo-Saxon art is less well known than Celtic art, and I was curious to learn how Anglo-Saxon art succeeds the Celtic art. After all, the time period of the Anglo-Saxons was later than that of the Celtic culture.

I was seriously disappointed with this book. The works shown in this book are almost entirely from christian bibles other books drawn and inscribed by Christian monks. The script in the plates (the paintings) is Latin or vulgate Latin, not the Celtic Ogham alphabet. Many of the symbols shown in the paintings are said by the author to be of Persian origin. Hello? When did Persian Christian art become Celtic?

I found no examples of art from the historic Celtic culture in this book. Yes, the examples of early Irish Christian bibles were influenced by Celtic artistic history as well as Roman and Persian. I don't really believe that a Persian inspired portrait of Saint Mathew or Jesus is "CELTIC painting," even if the artist was Irish. Missing entirely was art from a thousand years of Celtic culture before and during Roman occupation of Celtic lands. As for Anglo-Saxon painting, you have to look really hard to find where that is even mentioned inside the cover.

Religious Celtic art.......2003-08-04

This book features forty eight color plates that are reproduced in high quality paper from original manuscripts from the seventh and centuries. The author, Carl Nordenfalk, provides a historical background and commentry on each of the plates. The author 's style of writing lends itself well to one not overly knowledgeable of the subject matter. The manuscripts are taken from the Gospel Books which were richly ornate, having almost talismanic qualities having been produced in the native art style of the Celts and Anglo- Saxons as the Christian missionaries were proselytizing in the Bristish Isles. Most of the manuscripts come from the Book of Lindisfarne, the Book of Durrow and the Book of Kells. The manuscripts feature portraits of various Christian messengers such as Saint Luke, Saint John, Saint Chad and biblical figures such as King David, Madonna and Christ. There are also pages of the written word from the various gospels shown in the rich decorative style of the Celts. The looping interlocked letters and motiffs are an amazing contribution to civilization that everyone can enjoy from these ancient, partialy intact codex. The symbols and strange animation create symetrical patterns that are highly imaginative and will astound the viewer with it's complex primitivism. The intrinsic beauty and composition is sometimes in stark contrast to the flatness of the figures. You can literally get lost in the patterns, there are endless oblong patterns of scrollwork, tied together by knots, interwoven and intertwined animals stretching out and connecting to fancy letters or other motiffs that will dazzle your senses. This is a great book to gaze upon and reassure yourself of the beautiful beyond that has inspired many centuries of art work. The book also provides a complete list of color and black and white plates and a selected bibliography for future reference. This is a great book to look at anytime, especially in those tranquil moments of peace and reflection. Recommended for anyone interested in book illumination, Christian art and the similarities between Celtic art from this period and Byzantine and Italian art and the inspiration of the Gospel.

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