July 16, 2011

In the company of artists and poets

 
Charger by William De Morgan, about 1888.
Museum no. C.261-1915


Though the show closes tomorrow, the V&A leaves us with not only a glorious exhibition catalogue (below), but a video lead by curator Stephen Calloway that looks at the significance of the Aesthetic Movement. It's a terrific overview of the period, which he describes as "the first lifestyle revolution." It's about 7 minutes, but worth it. Treat yourself and watch.


To purchase the book, click here.










No comments:

Post a Comment