John William Godward was among the brightest stars of the late
Graeco-Roman painters during classicism's twilight years. Some
believe he equalled Alma-Tadema in his depiction of marble and
flowers and Frederic Leighton in his depiction of drapery. However,
his own reclusive nature, society's loss of interest in classical
subject painting, aggressive modernist art and the efforts of his
disapproving family conspired to plunge him into obscurity.
Godward's art was more than escapist; it was purposely beautiful in
an age plunging headlong into atrocity. For Godward, art was not
only an aesthetic exercise but also a form of therapy. Through
these pictures he lived his self-contained life until melancholia,
fed by ill health and increasing artistic criticism, overwhelmed
his fantasy haven. A hapless victim of his own personality, unable
to make his way in a hostile world, Godward ended it all. Swanson's
original edition of John William Godward introduced the life of a
very private man who pushed the classical ideal further into the
twentieth century than most would think possible. This revised
edition contains the author's latest research - significant
expansions to the text, as well as approximately 100 new pictures,
many of which have only recently been attributed to Godward.
General
Imprint: |
ACC Art Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2018 |
Authors: |
Vern G. Swanson
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Dimensions: |
300 x 237 x 35mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
344 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-85149-903-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-85149-903-2 |
Barcode: |
9781851499038 |
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