Description
Derby Day and The Railway Station are nearly as well known today as a century ago, yet the artist who painted them is now neglected. This book explores Frith's place in the development of Victorian painting: the impact of his unconventional private life on his work, his relationships with Hogarth and Dickens, his influence on popular illustration, the place of costume in his paintings, his female models, his painting materials and practice, and much more. The book makes an important contribution to the literature on art in the Victorian era and to our understanding of the nineteenth century.
Exhibition Schedule:
Guildhall, London (November 2006 - March 2007)
Harrogate (opens April 2007)
About the Author
Mark Bills is curator of the Watts Gallery, Compton, England. He was formerly curator of paintings, prints and drawings at the Museum of London. Vivien Knight is curator of Guildhall Art Gallery, City of London, which holds a fine collection of Victorian paintings.
Book Information
ISBN 9780300121902
Author Mark Bills
Format Hardback
Page Count 208
Imprint Yale University Press
Publisher Yale University Press
Weight(grams) 1338g