This Dark Country : Women Artists, Still Life and Intimacy in the Early Twentieth Century-9781526604033

This Dark Country : Women Artists, Still Life and Intimacy in the Early Twentieth Century

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Shortlisted for the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize and longlisted for the William M B...
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Shortlisted for the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize and longlisted for the William M B Berger Prize, This Dark Country has been hailed as the Guardian's Art Book of the Year 2021. Rebecca Birrell's groundbreaking work masterfully intertwines group biography and art criticism, unveiling the captivating narratives of extraordinary women through the lens of their still life paintings.

Delving into the works of renowned artists such as Dora Carrington, Vanessa Bell, and Gwen John, alongside those whose contributions have been unjustly overlooked, Birrell expertly examines the art form as a conduit for these women's lives, rebellions, and clandestine affections for both men and women. With razor-sharp insight, she explores the intricate structures of intimacy that both construct and deconstruct our worlds.

This Dark Country is a bold, innovative fusion of biography and criticism that challenges conventional narratives. Birrell's prose is at once incisive and lyrical, peeling back the layers of these artists' lives to reveal what lies within the frame of a still life - and what provocatively spills beyond its borders. Acclaimed by artists and critics alike, this tour de force offers a fresh, radical aesthetic perfectly attuned to the complexities of the twenty-first century.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781526604033
Book Author: Rebecca Birrell
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Book Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Book Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 28 cm
Book Publication Date: 2022-08-18
Book Pagination: 384 pages
Book Weight: 310g

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