The Aesthetic Movement
The Aesthetic Movement

Author: Lionel Lambourne

Publisher: Phaidon Press

Published: 2011-08-21

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780714863191

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The Aesthetic Movement swept through England in the latter part of the nineteenth century, touching every sphere of the fine and decorative arts and bringing a new freedom to all aspects of design. In architecture, the dogmatism of Gothic gave way to the charm of Queen Anne. In interiors, heavy Victorian forms were replaced by the lighter, fresher Japanese-inspired shapes; in the graphic arts, innovative methods - coupled with a new approach to form - led to the revitalization of illustration and book design. Personified by such colourful figures as James McNeill Whistler, Oscar Wilde and Aubrey Beardsley, the movement was held together by the coherence of its philosophy and its adamant faith in elegance and richness. This beautiful and witty book will prove invaluable to enthusiasts of design and architecture and to all those intrigued by the social history of the period.

Henry James Against the Aesthetic Movement
Henry James Against the Aesthetic Movement

Author: David Garrett Izzo

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2014-09-17

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0786480041

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Writer Henry James (1843-1916) was born in America but preferred to live in Europe; he finally become a British subject near the end of his life. His status as a permanent outsider is responsible for the recurring themes in his writing dealing with European sophistication (decadence) compared to American lack of sophistication (or innocence). He is respected in modern times for his psychological insight, for being able to reveal his characters' deepest motivations. These 11 essays, along with an introduction and an afterword, examine James's work through the prism of the author's latest style. Topics the contributing authors address include the Henry James revival of the 1930s, three of James's male aesthetics, women in his works, literary forgery, and parallels with the career and views of Margaret Oliphant. Three essays delve into issues of representation in art and fiction, then three more explore decadence, identity and homosexuality.

Artistic Circles
Artistic Circles

Author: Charlotte Gere

Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum

Published: 2010-06

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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Rupert Maas of the Maas Gallery in London, which was founded fifty years ago by his father Jeremy, a pioneer dealer in Victorian painting and sculpture, also acts as an expert for the ̀Antiques Roadshow', on Victorian and twentieth-century art. --Book Jacket.

Anni Albers: Notebook 1970-1980
Anni Albers: Notebook 1970-1980

Author: Anni Albers

Publisher: David Zwirner Books

Published: 2017-11-21

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 1941701744

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A superb facsimile of the only known notebook of legendary artist Anni Albers, this publication offers insight into the methodology of a modern master. Beginning in 1970, Anni Albers filled her graph-paper notebook regularly until 1980. This rare and previously unpublished document of her working process contains intricate drawings for her large body of graphic work, as well as studies for her late knot drawings. The notebook follows Albers's deliberations and progression as a draftsman in their original form. It reveals the way she went about making complex patterns, exploring them piece by piece, line by line in a visually dramatic and mysteriously beautiful series of geometric arrangements. An afterword by Brenda Danilowitz, Chief Curator of The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, contextualizes the notebook and explores the role studies played in the development of her work.

E.W. Godwin
E.W. Godwin

Author: Edward William Godwin

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 0300080085

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In the first section of this work, ten scholars examine E.W. Godwin's life and career, discussing his diverse contributions as a design reformer. The second section presents a fully annotated selection of over 150 items that represent the formation and flowering of Godwin's oeuvre.

The Cult of Beauty
The Cult of Beauty

Author: Stephen Calloway

Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9781851776955

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Surveys the aesthetic movement in Victorian England, showcasing artwork from the time period and describing its followers, the different art media used, phases, and eventual exploitation for commercial gain.