Looks at Jane's contribution too in this extraordinary personal and creative partnership. SFC's earlier book To See Clearly: Why Ruskin Matters was excellent.
This long interview, recorded with the Swiss critic Pierre Courthion when the artist was recovering from an operation in bed during the Nazi Occupation, was never published - until now.
Finally a new edition of this splendid book, which sheds light on the decadent, complex history of this venerable road. Within years of Wilde praising its 'wonderful possibilities', and Whis... read more
The 'secret' refers to how obscure she was until very recently. Published alongside a new show at her eponymous foundation in Sweden, this rides in the wake of the Guggenheim's 2019 exhibiti... read more
Craske's revisionist account of the 'painter of light' casts him in a rather more crepuscular emotional gloaming. Fascinating and deeply researched; illustrated of course.
From the library of Marguerite Littman.
First edition, first printing, in fine condition with a good dust jacket: there is some shelf wear along bottom edge, and a chip missing from the l... read more
A moving and thought-provoking exploration of Dutch art and the impact that painting can have on life - and life on painting. Fabritius, blown up in Delft in 1654 after painting The Goldfinc... read more
Having escaped the massacre at Katyn, Czapski was interned and lived to write these essays on some of those who were murdered, as well as pieces on Blok, Soutine, and others. He was the mode... read more