{"product_id":"augustus-john-the-first-crisis-of-brilliance-9781901192650","title":"Augustus John \u0026 the First Crisis of Brilliance","description":"\u003ci\u003eAugustus John \u0026amp; the First Crisis of Brilliance\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of a remarkable generation and its artistic achievements. Accompanying Piano Nobile's exhibition of the same title, the publication explores the artistic networks around Augustus John before the First World War. John was closely acquainted with many of his highly talented contemporaries and this publication considers his relationship to Jacob Epstein, James Dickson Innes, Gwen John, Henry Lamb, Derwent Lees, Wyndham Lewis and William Orpen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe publication includes an introductory essay by Dr David Boyd Haycock discussing Augustus John and the notion of genius. A selection of over forty paintings, drawings and sculptures illuminates some of the key themes at play in John's milieu, and each work is accompanied by thoroughly researched catalogue entries by Dr Haycock. Themes and subjects include friendship and family portraits, the muses Dorelia McNeill and Euphemia Lamb, and the landscapes of Wales, Provence and Ireland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Piano Nobile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/25\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781901192650\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128","brand":"David Boyd Haycock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52085590884533,"sku":"9781901192650","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_3bd49aaf-16a0-460d-81bd-14a95039cb4f.jpg?v=1765294627","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/augustus-john-the-first-crisis-of-brilliance-9781901192650","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}