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Rex Whistler


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Understanding Rex Whistler's place in and contributions to the arts and culture of his time.

Focusing on the British virtuoso Rex Whistler (1905-44), who was linked to many of the most illustrious figures of the interwar period, this book explores an exceptional case of artistic patronage in the twentieth century. In weaving together social and art history, this beautifully illustrated volume reveals as much about the artist as it does about his patrons. It accompanies a major exhibition at the Salisbury Museum, which holds the Rex Whistler Archive.

Whistler's cast of patrons includes the art collector and poet Edward James, avid diarist and socialite Sir Henry "Chips" Channon, Lord and Lady Louis Mountbatten, Cecil Beaton, Duff and Diana Cooper, author and poet Lady Dorothy Wellesley, and many others for whom Whistler worked on a diverse range of commissions. The exchange with his patrons, the book argues, allowed Whistler to explore a rich variety of subjects, materials, and techniques. Whistler's commissioning circle was both diverse and privileged, with many embracing the sexual fluidity of the time, and the book deepens our understanding of how the elite were protected by their wealth and position from the strict societal mores of the 1920s and 30s.

Nikki Frater, an expert on Whistler's work, draws on extensive archival research and newly available material to present a fresh interpretation of the relationship between the artist and his milieu. Frater's behind-the-scenes approach illuminates Whistler's creative methods and techniques and includes many previously unseen drawings and sketches. The book paints a nuanced portrait of his oeuvre and the artist himself as he tries to combine his challenging career with a complicated romantic life.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781913645618
  • Publisher: Paul Holberton Publishing
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: The Artist and His Patrons
  • Width: 280 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1913645614
  • Publisher Date: 20 Jul 2024
  • Height: 220 mm
  • No of Pages: 208
  • Spine Width: 18 mm
  • Weight: 979 gr


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