Few groups of artists and writers have been the object of as much study as the Bloomsbury group. This book, originally published in 1976, was the first to look at the contribution of the painters of the group, Vanessa Bell (1879-1961) and Duncan Grant (1885-1978), not only within the context of Bloomsbury but also from the wider perspective of modern British art. In a vivid narrative, Richard Shone weaves together the artists' private lives and...
Excellent book with over 80 color illustrations of very good quality and interesting text. To some degree I prefer old edition (which is better designed) but it has only few colour illustrations. Essential for anyone interested in British culture and art of 20 century. Or possibly (as it is in my case)for those interested in artists whose names are less known.
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anyone interested in the bloomsbury group - vanessa bell & duncan grant should definitely add it to their collection
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