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'Virginia Woolf is a great writer: Her voice is distinctive; her style is her own' Jeanette Winterson
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Introduction by Frances Spalding. Virginia Woolf was a close friend of Roger Fry for many years - after his death she wrote this loving account of his passion for art, his own painting, and his challenging critical theories. Born in 1866, he was primarily responsible for bringing the post-Impressionist movement to Britain, organising the first exhibitions and establishing the Omega workshops: he was also curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York. Virginia Woolf describes his career and also brings to life Fry's private self, his pain, his resilience, his generosity of spirit, which made him such a powerful influence on his own and future generations. (20021018)
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This is not only the description of an interesting life lived, but also a fine example of Woolf's non-fiction, complete with her distinctive tone. The tale she tells of her friend's life is a partial one, and her warmth for him shines through the narrative.
Most inspiring is his tireless quest to truly understand painting, heading backwards and forwards across Europe again and again to see and reinterpret the great works.
His life touched the peripheries of many other important ones, and as such it acts as a useful guide to some of the key events and personalities of this period. The only thing noticeably lacking - and this is of course understandable given the date it was first published - is historical contextualization. Worth reading in tandem with Frances Spalding's biography.
Most inspiring is his tireless quest to truly understand painting, heading backwards and forwards across Europe again and again to see and reinterpret the great works.
His life touched the peripheries of many other important ones, and as such it acts as a useful guide to some of the key events and personalities of this period. The only thing noticeably lacking - and this is of course understandable given the date it was first published - is historical contextualization. Worth reading in tandem with Frances Spalding's biography.
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