Vanessa Bell

by Sarah Milroy (Editor), Ian Dejardin (Editor)

This accompanying publication beautifully showcases the oil paintings, photographs, ceramics, fabrics, decorative screens and works on paper in a stunning display of Vanessa Bell's vibrant and wide-ranging talent. Long overshadowed by the complexity of her family life and romantic entanglements, the editors assess Bell in the context of her relationship with sister, Virginia Woolf, and as muse and confidant to Roger Fry and Duncan Grant but ultimately present an intrepid artist deserving of fresh consideration.

Genres: Art

208 pages, Paperback

Published January 30, 2017

About the author

Sarah Milroy is a Toronto writer and art critic. She served as editor and publisher of Canadian Art magazine (1991–1996) and as art critic for the Globe and Mail (2001–2010). Milroy has contributed to publications on the work of Gathie Falk, Jack Chambers, Greg Curnoe and Fred Herzog, and is a regular contributor to Canadian Art, Border Crossings and The Walrus.

Reviews

[Helen White · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of Vanessa Bell's artwork including paintings, photography and Charleston house. Accompanying essays by a range of authors give insight into Bell's development as an artist. If you're a fan of Bell's art or want to know more about it then this is an excellent place to start.

[Edna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just some great article on Bell - many photos I had never seen - also art works that I had not seen. She and the whole Bloomsbury era is one of my favorites. This is a solid show book and the show was at the Dulwich in London which is a gallery I have never seen but wish I had.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vanessa Bell is one of my favourite painters of all time. This volume is a 5 star for the paintings, probably about 3 for the essays within it. To be honest I skim-read or skipped over them for the time being as they were a bit too scholarly for my mind right now.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

A creative and thoughtful collection of essays and the artwork is the best. I was surprised by her abstract work - had no idea. But makes sense. Looking forward to reading the biography.