Edwardian Opulence - British Art at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century (Hardcover, New)

The Edwardian age was as brief as the Victorian era that preceded it was long. It has been depicted as an indolent summer afternoon of imperial and elite complacency, but also as a period of rapid political, economic, and artistic change, culminating in the First World War. This magnificent book explores themes of power, nostalgia, and a contrasting lightness of touch that characterized the period. Issues of creation, consumption, and display are examined through a range of objects, including portraits by Sargent and Boldini, diamond tiaras and ostrich-feather fans, jewel-like Autochrome color photography, and a spectacular embroidered gown that belonged to the American-born Vicereine of India. Spanning divides of class and geography, this book identifies opulence and leisure as driving forces for the domestic and imperial British economic engine in the early years of the 20th century. Published in association with the Yale Center for British Art Exhibition Schedule: Yale Center for British Art (02/28/13-06/02/13)

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2013
First published:	March 2013
Authors:	Angus Trumble • Andrea Wolk Rager
Dimensions:	305 x 241 x 37mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	420
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-19025-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > Art styles, First World War to 1960 > General
LSN:	0-300-19025-5
Barcode:	9780300190250

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