Items related to Life Of William Etty, R. A
Synopsis
Life Of William Etty, R. A by Alexander Gilchrist. This biography surveys the career of the English painter William Etty, tracing his rise from early works and his rigorous self-discipline to his mature mastery and public recognition. It covers his intensive study of the nude, his large history paintings such as Judith, the Sirens, and Joan of Arc, and his numerous studies and smaller works produced to sustain an expanding career. The book details his years in London and York, his friendships with artists and patrons, his role in the founding of the York School of Design, and his celebrated expeditions to study antique sculpture and Renaissance masters. It also chronicles his health struggles, the financial arrangements that enabled his independence, the creation of the Etty Fund, and his final years in York, where he pursued art in retirement before his death in 1849. Through episodes of illness, travel, commissions, and public exhibitions, the work presents a portrait of a steadfast artist whose devotion to art, nature, and beauty defined a prolific, if controversial, life.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Life Of William Etty, R. A
Stock Image
Life of William Etty, R. a
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9780371854174
Buy New
US$ 27.51
US$ 6.78 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 15 available
Stock Image
Life of William Etty, R. a
Published by
HardPress Ltd, 2021
ISBN 10: 0371854172
ISBN 13: 9780371854174
New
Paperback / softback
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Seller Inventory # B9780371854174
Buy New
US$ 30.98
US$ 21.61 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller Image
Life of William Etty, R. a
Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina. Seller Inventory # 2144958324
Buy New
US$ 33.24
US$ 56.48 shipping
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available