Girl in a Green Gown by Carola Hicks
The "Arnolfini" portrait, painted by Jan van Eyck in 1434, is one of the world's most famous paintings. It intrigues all who see it. The enigmatic couple seem to be conveying a message to us across the centuries, but what? Using her forensic skills as an art historian, the author set out to decode the mystery.
No-one can write, and explain, like HicksHere her mastery is complete. * The Spectator *
Exploring the double-portrait image in often revelatory detail, Hicks presents a truly inspiring picture of her own. -- Erica Wagner * The Times, Books of the Year *
The book has sent me back to the painting... with wider and more inquisitive eyes. -- Peter Conrad * Observer *
This beautifully written book is a splendid testament to the intelligence, attention to detail, depth of research, and down to earth vision of a first rate scholar. -- Theodore K Rabb * Times Literary Supplement *
A brilliantly idiosyncratic investigation which alternates chapters internal to the picture (the fashions, the furniture, the oranges, the mirror) with chapters on its production and historical meanderings. * The Tablet *
Exploring the double-portrait image in often revelatory detail, Hicks presents a truly inspiring picture of her own. -- Erica Wagner * The Times, Books of the Year *
The book has sent me back to the painting... with wider and more inquisitive eyes. -- Peter Conrad * Observer *
This beautifully written book is a splendid testament to the intelligence, attention to detail, depth of research, and down to earth vision of a first rate scholar. -- Theodore K Rabb * Times Literary Supplement *
A brilliantly idiosyncratic investigation which alternates chapters internal to the picture (the fashions, the furniture, the oranges, the mirror) with chapters on its production and historical meanderings. * The Tablet *
Carola Hicks, an acclaimed art historian, and witty, perceptive writer, died in 2010 just as she was finishing this book. Born in Sussex, Carola studied archaeology at Edinburgh University, and was an actress, journalist and House of Commons Researcher, before taking up an academic career. For several years she was curator of the Stained Glass Museum at Ely Cathedral, and then became a Fellow and Director of Studies in art history at Newnham College, Cambridge. Her books include Animals in Early Medieval Art, Improper Pursuits: The Scandalous Life of Lady Di Beauclerk, and two fine 'biographies' of works of art: The Bayeux Tapestry: The Life Story of a Masterpiece and The King's Glass: A Story of Tudor Power and Secret Art.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780701183370 |
| ISBN 10 | 0701183373 |
| Title | Girl in a Green Gown |
| Author | Carola Hicks |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-09-29 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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