Dickens and the Artists by Mark Bills
Although he is well known for his literary contributions, the connection between Charles Dickens (1812-1870) and art has been largely neglected. A remarkably visual writer, Dickens grew out of a tradition where illustrations formed a significant part of both serial and book. He had long and close friendships with several artists, including Clarkson Stanfield, Daniel Maclise, Frank Stone, and William Powell Frith. He also admired the art of the Old Masters, which he viewed and commented on both in London and during his tours of Europe. Published on the bicentenary anniversary of Dickens's birth, this book explores his artistic opinions and views by analyzing his own words as well as his use of art in his work. His tastes are manifest not only in his novels, but also in his magazine Household Words. The contributors explore how Dickens and his writing influenced Victorian artists who depicted scenes from his novels or drew inspiration from his subjects and characterizations. Published in association with the Watts Gallery Exhibition Schedule: Watts Gallery, Surrey (06/19/12-10/29/12)
Mark Bills is curator of Watts Gallery. Formerly he was senior curator of paintings, prints, and drawings at the Museum of London and Visual Arts Officer at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum. He has published widely on eighteenth-century and particularly nineteenth-century art, including William Powell Frith and G.F. Watts, Victorian Visionary, and numerous articles for magazines including Burlington Magazine and Apollo. He has curated national and international exhibitions including A Victorian Salon, at the Dahesh Museum, New York and Satirizing London, at the Museum of London with the accompanying book The Art of Satire: London in Caricature, also published by PWP.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300176025 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300176023 |
| Title | Dickens and the Artists |
| Author | Mark Bills |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2012-07-31 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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