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Augustus John & the First Crisis of Brilliance tells the story of a remarkable generation and its artistic achievements. Accompanying Piano Nobile's exhibition of the same title, the publication explores the artistic networks around Augustus John before the First World War. John was closely acquainted with many of his highly talented contemporaries and this publication considers his relationship to Jacob Epstein, James Dickson Innes, Gwen John, Henry Lamb, Derwent Lees, Wyndham Lewis and William Orpen.The publication includes an introductory essay by Dr David Boyd Haycock discussing Augustus John and the notion of genius. A selection of over forty paintings, drawings and sculptures illuminates some of the key themes at play in John's milieu, and each work is accompanied by thoroughly researched catalogue entries by Dr Haycock. Themes and subjects include friendship and family portraits, the muses Dorelia McNeill and Euphemia Lamb, and the landscapes of Wales, Provence and Ireland.
Llegir més - Autor/a Boyd Haycock David
- ISBN13 9781901192650
- ISBN10 1901192652
- Pàgines 128
- Any Edició 2026
- Fecha de publicación 19/05/2026
- Idioma Alemany, Francès
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Augustus John & the First Crisis of Brilliance (Alemany, Francès)
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- Boyd Haycock David
- 9781901192650



