Charleston

Produktbeschreibung

Trade paperback. Charleston Farmhouse's lasting example of the decorative style ideas of the Bloomsbury group is documented with old and new photographs and reflections on the history behind it. *Also appeared in May Buyer's Notes* 

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents
Preface
Dramatis Personae
Ground Plans
A Vanished World
Clive Bell's Study
The Dining Room
The Kitchen
The Garden Room
Vanessa Bellâ€Ös Bedroom
The Studios
Clive Bellâ€Ös Bedroom
The Green Bathroom
The Library
Maynard Keynesâ€Ös Bedroom
Duncan Grantâ€Ös Bedroom
The Spare Bedroom
The Garden
Suggested Further Reading
Visitor Information
Index
Acknowledgements 

Autoreninfo

Quentin Bell (1910 – 1996) the younger son of Clive and Vanessa Bell, grew up at Charleston. He was a painter, sculptor, potter and art critic, and held chairs in Fine Art and History of Art at the universities of Leeds, Oxford and Sussex. His books include the prize-winning Virginia Woolf: A Biography, Bloomsbury and a memoir, Elders and Betters.Virginia Nicholson is the elder daughter of Quentin and Olivier Bell. Virginia spent her childhood holidays at Charleston, and is now is a trustee of the house. She is also the author of a series of acclaimed social histories, including Among the Bohemians: Experiments in Living 1900 – 1939. She is married to a writer, has three children and lives in Sussex. In June 2019, Virginia was elected to be a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.