A Passion for Performance

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Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 0892365579
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (923 download)

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Book Synopsis A Passion for Performance by : Shelley Bennett

Download or read book A Passion for Performance written by Shelley Bennett and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 1999-09-02 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Passion for Performance: Sarah Siddons and Her Portraitists brings together three engaging essays – by Robyn Asleson, Shelley Bennett and Mark Leonard, and Shearer West – that recreate the eventful life, both on and off the stage, of the great eighteenth-century actress Sarah Siddons. Siddons was renowned for her bravura performances in tragic roles, and her fame was enhanced by the many portraits of her painted by the leading artists of the day. The greatest of these was Sir Joshua Reynolds’s Sarah Siddons as the Tragic Muse, a painting now in the Huntington Art Collections and recently studied at the Getty Center. A Passion for Performance places this magnificent portrait within the context of Siddons’s career as an actress and cultural icon. Includes a chronology of Siddons’s life by volume editor Robyn Asleson.

National Portrait Gallery Mid-Georgian Portraits, 1760-1790

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Total Pages : 624 pages
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Download or read book National Portrait Gallery Mid-Georgian Portraits, 1760-1790 written by John Ingamells and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This catalogue includes such famous figures as David Garrick and Dr Samuel Johnson, Sarah Siddons and Emma Hamilton, and the work of such artists as Gainsborough, Reynolds and Romney. It has been compiled by one of the leading authorities on 18th-century English portraiture, John Ingamells.

Art & Celebrity

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Publisher : Penn State University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780271074078
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Art & Celebrity by : Heather McPherson

Download or read book Art & Celebrity written by Heather McPherson and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the vibrant visual and theatrical culture of eighteenth-century England. Focuses on the central role of images in the invention of modern celebrity culture.

The First Actresses

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ISBN 13 : 9781855144118
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis The First Actresses by : Gillian Perry

Download or read book The First Actresses written by Gillian Perry and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring a range of large-scale, public and more intimate portraits of actresses, The First Actresses provides a vivid spectacle of femininity, fashion and theatricality from Nell Gwyn to Sarah Siddons. Ranging from oil paint to porcelain, these portraits illustrate the enduring popularity of portraits of women performers. Crucially the book seeks to reassess the traditional association between actress and'prostitute', and the moral ambiguity of women playing male roles. Portraiture became an important vehicle for the expression of concerns about female sexuality, social status, decorum, gender and celebrity. The authors also chart the commercialisation of the spectacle of the actress, as well as the connections between the eighteenth-century 'star system' and modern celebrity culture. Organised thematically, sections include: 'Painting Acresses' Lives', 'Nell Gwyn and Covent Garden Goddesses', 'Divas, Dancing and the Rage for Music: Painting Women in Musical Performance', 'Beauty, Ageing and the Body Politic of the Eighteenth-Century Actress' and 'Star Systems'. Illustrated with remarkable paintings by major artists of the period, a fascinating and lucid text reveals the many ways in which women performers enabled artistic innovation and creativity, provoked intellectual debate and contributed to the popularity and visibility of the theatre. Accompanies an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, 20 October 2011 - 8 January 2012

The Grecian Daughter

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Total Pages : 290 pages
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Download or read book The Grecian Daughter written by Arthur Murphy and published by . This book was released on 1824 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gainsborough and the Theatre

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Publisher : Philip Wilson Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781781300664
Total Pages : 112 pages
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Book Synopsis Gainsborough and the Theatre by : Hugh Belsey

Download or read book Gainsborough and the Theatre written by Hugh Belsey and published by Philip Wilson Publishers. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on new research this fascinating book draws together a group of works from public and private collections to examine, for the first time, the relationship that Thomas Gainsborough (1727–88) had with the theatrical world and the most celebrated stage artists of his day, such as James Quin, David Garrick and Sarah Siddons. Gainsborough painted notable portraits of these and twenty others, including dramatists, dancers and composers. This publication firmly establishes the artist's place within the theatrical worlds of Bath and London and shows why the art of ballet, and in particular Gainsborough's sitters, rose to prominence in 1780 and examines parallels between Gainsborough's much admired painterly naturalism and the theatrical naturalism of Garrick and Siddons with whom he had personal friendships.

An Artist's Love Story

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Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781018774626
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis An Artist's Love Story by : Sir Thomas Lawrence

Download or read book An Artist's Love Story written by Sir Thomas Lawrence and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Life and Discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book The Life and Discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds written by Sir Joshua Reynolds and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Fox's Earth

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416544968
Total Pages : 565 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Fox's Earth written by Anne Rivers Siddons and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-05-20 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman rises out of poverty to rule a family dynasty, in this extravagant Southern tale of greed and manipulation by a "New York Times"-bestselling author.

John Bell, Patron of British Theatrical Portraiture

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Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809321230
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (212 download)

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Book Synopsis John Bell, Patron of British Theatrical Portraiture by : Kalman A. Burnim

Download or read book John Bell, Patron of British Theatrical Portraiture written by Kalman A. Burnim and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For this catalog, Kalman A. Burnim has selected more than 360 portraits from various editions of the John Bell publication Bell's Shakespeare (including John Barker's continuation of 1799-1800) and from Bell's British Theatre (including George Cawthorn's 1797 edition). Philip H. Highfill Jr. has furnished the introductory essay for the catalog. Most of these portraits are by James Roberts and Samuel De Wilde, who were among the leading painters of actors and actresses between 1770 and 1820. Richard Cosway, William Hamilton, Gilbert Stuart, and other painters also have work represented in the catalog. The engraved versions are by James Thornthwaite, William Leney, Philippe Audinet, and others. When possible, each entry is illustrated by a reproduction of the engraving or by an original picture. For each entry, Burnim provides details of publication, the provenance and related pictures, the locations of the originals, and commentary.

The Girls of August

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Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0446565849
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (465 download)

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Download or read book The Girls of August written by Anne Rivers Siddons and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anne Rivers Siddons's New York Times bestselling novel about four friends whose lives are forever changed by the events of one summer. For fifteen years, four "girls of August" would gather together to spend a week at the beach, until tragedy interrupts their ritual. Now they reunite for a startling week of discoveries. The ritual began when they were in their twenties and their husbands were in medical school, and became a mainstay of every summer thereafter. Their only criteria was oceanfront and isolation, their only desire to strengthen their far-flung friendships. They called themselves the Girls of August. But when one of the Girls dies tragically, the group slowly drifts apart and their vacations together are brought to a halt. Years later, a new marriage reunites them and they decide to come together once again on a remote barrier island off the South Carolina coast. There, far from civilization, the women uncover secrets that will change them in ways they never expected.

Portraits in Plaster

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Total Pages : 304 pages
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Book Synopsis Portraits in Plaster by : Laurence Hutton

Download or read book Portraits in Plaster written by Laurence Hutton and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Jane Shore

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ISBN 13 : 9781409992233
Total Pages : 66 pages
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Book Synopsis Jane Shore by : Nicholas Rowe

Download or read book Jane Shore written by Nicholas Rowe and published by . This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicholas Rowe (1674-1718) was an English dramatist, poet and miscellaneous writer. The future English poet was educated first at Highgate School, and then at Westminster School under the guidance of a Dr. Busby. In 1688, he became a King's scholar, which was followed by his entrance into Middle Temple in 1691. Rowe acted as under-secretary (1709-1711) to the duke of Queensberry when he was principal secretary of state for Scotland. On the accession of George I he was made a surveyor of customs, and in 1715 he succeeded Nahum Tate as poet laureate. He was also appointed clerk of the council to the Prince of Wales, and in 1718 was nominated by Lord Chancellor Parker as clerk of the presentations in Chancery. He wrote occasional verses addressed to Godolphin and Halifax, adapted some of the odes of Horace to fit contemporary events, and translated the Caractres of Jean de La Bruyere and the Callipaedia of Claude Quillet. He also wrote a memoir of Boileau prefixed to a translation of the Lutrin. His other works include: The Ambitious Stepmother (1700), Tamerlane (1702), The Fair Penitent (1703) and Jane Shore: A Tragedy (1714).

A History of the Dukes of Bolton, 1600–1815

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Publisher : Pen and Sword History
ISBN 13 : 147386352X
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book A History of the Dukes of Bolton, 1600–1815 written by Joanne Major and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A first-ever account of one of the United Kingdom’s foremost ducal families and a history of the times in which they lived. Discover over two hundred years of fascinating history relating to one of Great Britain’s foremost aristocratic dynasties, the (Orde-) Powletts, for several generations the Dukes of Bolton. The family motto, Love Loyalty, references their devotion to the monarchy, but it applies equally to their hearts. Willing to risk all in the pursuit of love, this is the previously untold story of the Dukes of Bolton and their ancestors—the men and women who shaped the dynasty, their romances, triumphs, foibles, and tragedies.

Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women of Europe and America

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Total Pages : 746 pages
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Book Synopsis Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women of Europe and America by : Evert Augustus Duyckinck

Download or read book Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women of Europe and America written by Evert Augustus Duyckinck and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Heartbreak Hotel

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416544909
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Heartbreak Hotel written by Anne Rivers Siddons and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-08-28 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Novel-1956 with Eisenhower in White House, girl at southern university dealing with time of Elvis, and a changing society.

Thomas Gainsborough and the Modern Woman

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ISBN 13 : 9781904832850
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (328 download)

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Download or read book Thomas Gainsborough and the Modern Woman written by Aileen Ribeiro and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "grand" portrait has long been understood to have played a pivotal part in the self-definition of Georgian society: not only was a likeness presented to a curious public, but social station and financial rank were also advertised, if not flaunted. Leca, curator at the Cincinnati Art Museum, claims that in addition portraiture was the vehicle for "modernist" ideas. He uses as an example the museum's portrait by Thomas Gainsborough titled Ann Ford, the subject of this exhibition catalogue. In a wide-ranging essay, Leca shows how Gainsborough, the most maverick of the period's portraitists, deliberately piqued establishment taste by seeking out and painting "modern women"--courtesans, dancers, and musicians--who mirrored his own edgy persona, and by rendering them in a provocative and "unfinished" style, thus challenging viewers both morally and visually. In a second essay, Ribeiro (emer., Courtauld Institute, London) discusses the decorum surrounding female portraiture and how Gainsborough's picture deviated or violated accepted notions through pose, dress, and countenance. As an authority on period costume, Ribeiro offers an essay that is rich in observations regarding the social nuances of female attire. Ludwig (doctoral candidate, Boston Univ.) offers a survey of the portraiture of British "progressive" women. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers. General Readers; Lower-division Undergraduates; Upper-division Undergraduates; Graduate Students; Researchers/Faculty. Reviewed by L. R. Matteson.