Harris, Alexandra
Romantic Moderns: English Writers, Artists and the Imagination from Virginia Woolf to John Piper
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500296486
- author:
- Harris, Alexandra
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 3.7 x 19.9 x 19.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
English Modernism: A Story of Eclecticism and Creativity In the 1930s and 1940s, a unique cultural movement emerged in England, one that blended the modern with the past. This was a time when artists and writers, from different backgrounds and with varying perspectives, came together to explore what it meant to be alive in England. Their work was characterized by eclecticism, passion, and wit, as they sought to reconcile the modern with the traditional. From the Constructivists to the Bauhaus émigré, and from writers to painters, gardeners, architects, and musicians, this modern English renaissance was a diverse and vibrant movement. The works of John Piper, Virginia Woolf, and Evelyn Waugh, among others, are part of this story, showcasing the creativity and innovation of a generation. This book tells the story of a fascinating period in English cultural history, one that continues to inspire and inform our understanding of modernism today.
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