The Aesthetic Movement by Lionel Lambourne

The Aesthetic Movement by Lionel Lambourne

The Aesthetic Movement swept through England in the latter part of the nineteenth century, touching every sphere of the fine and decorative arts and bringing a new freedom to all aspects of design. In architecture, the dogmatism of Gothic gave way to the charm of Queen Anne. In interiors, heavy Victorian forms were replaced by the lighter, fresher Japanese-inspired shapes; in the graphic arts, innovative methods - coupled with a new approach to form - led to the revitalization of illustration and book design. Personified by such colourful figures as James McNeill Whistler, Oscar Wilde and Aubrey Beardsley, the movement was held together by the coherence of its philosophy and its adamant faith in elegance and richness. This beautiful and witty book will prove invaluable to enthusiasts of design and architecture and to all those intrigued by the social history of the period.

"A volume to be read for its witty prose as well as to feast on with the eyesA delightful book about artists who placed beauty above all."—The New York Times

Lionel Lambourne was Head of Paintings at the Victoria & Albert Museum from 1986 to 1993. He has travelled widely as a curator of exhibitions throughout Great Britain, Germany and Japan. His publications include Utopian Craftsmen (1980) and Victorian Painting (1999), also published by Phaidon.

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ISBN 13	9780714863191
ISBN 10	071486319X
Title	The Aesthetic Movement
Author	Lionel Lambourne
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Phaidon Press Ltd
Year published	2011-08-21
Number of pages	240
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