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A Crisis of Brilliance: Five Young British Artists and the Great War
Dora Carrington, Mark Gertler, Paul Nash, Christopher Nevinson, and Stanley Spencer were five of the most important British artists of the twentieth century. From diverse backgrounds, they met at The Slade in London between 1908 and 1910, in what was later described as the school’s “last crisis of brilliance.” Between 1910 and 1918 they loved, talked, and fought; they admi...more
Hardcover, 320 pages
Published
February 1st 2010
by Old Street Publishing
(first published 2009)
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This is a fascinating and moving acccount of five young artists who were all at the Slade School just prior to World War 1. The lives and work of Richard Nevinson, Paul Nash, Dora Carrington, Stanley Spencer and Mark Gertler are beautifully and sympathetically described. The profound impact of the War is dealt with in detail. Only weakness is that it would be better with more reproductions of their work.
If you enjoy this then check out the DVD of "Carrington" starring Emma Thompson.
If you enjoy this then check out the DVD of "Carrington" starring Emma Thompson.
davids my best friend in britain and wrote an brilliant book.
been so fun to see it from first ideas years ago to finished book, non fiction that reads like a novel
about my favorite artists and my favorite time period.
i am a bit biased but the guardian loved it too.
been so fun to see it from first ideas years ago to finished book, non fiction that reads like a novel
about my favorite artists and my favorite time period.
i am a bit biased but the guardian loved it too.
A thoroughly enjoyable account of 5 artists from the Slade and how WWI impacted on their painting. Their lives&loves are novel-like as evinced by Pat Barker's Life Class, not to mention Aldous Huxley's Chrome Yellow and Gilbert Cannan's Mendel.
A well written and informative account of the inter woven lives of the five most important British artists of the early twentieth century. Having recently viewed two Nevinsons at the Birmingham City Gallery, it was very opportune that I read this ook at this time. For all five, one is left with the impression that their immense talent was never fully realised, and that this is a great shame. What would be interesting would be a major retrospective exhibition of all five together.
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Have seen a lot of Spencer's work and bought a bio of Carrington...the film with Emma Thompson was beaut.
The othe...more
Aug 27, 2012 06:00pm