Art influenced by the art and themes of the Pre Raphaelites with biographies, auctions and information on these artists.
How did you find this letter? I would have burnt it, had I been Ruskin.He may have been a very bright man and a decent writer, but he was far from a sensitive human being. Winding clefts and dark places? oh dear. Poor Effie.
Well you know what they say, them that can do, do and those who can't, become art critics?Who knows what went on in Ruskin's head?
I think the letter comes from a fascinating recent find:http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=9&ved=0CDcQFjAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rgu.ac.uk%2Fpressrel%2FTreasure%2520trove%2520find%2520of%2520Ruskin%2520letters%2520by%2520RGU%2520academic%2520of%2520historical%2520importance.doc&ei=HZ35TYuaNZGzhAeg3OSuAw&usg=AFQjCNEGi8WVgt2MjG1Op1gJUUh5cjlYuA&sig2=lMX6-9y_fUn2C24zdqXiBQ
How did you find this letter? I would have burnt it, had I been Ruskin.
ReplyDeleteHe may have been a very bright man and a decent writer, but he was far from a sensitive human being. Winding clefts and dark places? oh dear. Poor Effie.
Well you know what they say, them that can do, do and those who can't, become art critics?
ReplyDeleteWho knows what went on in Ruskin's head?
I think the letter comes from a fascinating recent find:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=9&ved=0CDcQFjAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rgu.ac.uk%2Fpressrel%2FTreasure%2520trove%2520find%2520of%2520Ruskin%2520letters%2520by%2520RGU%2520academic%2520of%2520historical%2520importance.doc&ei=HZ35TYuaNZGzhAeg3OSuAw&usg=AFQjCNEGi8WVgt2MjG1Op1gJUUh5cjlYuA&sig2=lMX6-9y_fUn2C24zdqXiBQ