Episode 2 | Charleston: The Bloomsbury Muse | John Maynard Keynes | Duncan Grant
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- In the second installment of our new 'Charleston: The Bloomsbury Muse' film series, Philip discusses Duncan Grant’s portrait of John Maynard Keynes, painted in 1917.
Keynes was an important component to Charleston life. He contributed to its upkeep and even had his own room there, where he wrote part of his most significant work; The Economic Consequences of Peace (1919), which changed the course of contemporary economics.
The great economist is here depicted in the garden at Charleston, and is purported to be writing to America, in an attempt to secure a loan for Britain’s war effort.
This activity may seem odd, given that Charleston was a pacifist household, however its depiction epitomises the freedom and open-mindedness found in both the Bloomsbury Group and Charleston.
Visit our exhibition page for 'Charleston: The Bloomsbury Muse' here: philipmould.co...
Oh, this is good. Thank you. Philip. I'd never seen this exquisite portrait but suddenly I realize it will be unforgettable.
Simply superb.
I have learned so much from watching Mr.Mould's videos on art. He is super!
Watching Philip is like taking my Art History degree all over again!
I really like paintings of people engaged in what they actually do. And - it is thrilling to have 20 20 hindsight isn't it? Knowing the work and effects of that man writing in the garden.
Fascinating, thankyou! Another great video.
Sussex' beautiful coastlines at Beachy Head, Cuckmere Haven and Newhaven Fort ... countryside retreats for those who lived in squares, painted in circles and loved in triangles !
Thank you once again! So uplifting and delightful!
I, too, always feel 'sunnier' having watched one of Mr Mould's videos!
Beautiful ! Your observations make you get into the artist mind, history and emotions.
Thank you 🙏
Wonderful !! I cannot get over how Keynes is SO 'sympathetically' and intensely painted by Grant - the feelings are in the brush strokes, the very way Keynes is sitting - so engaged and 'individual' and yet interconnected with the dynamism around him in the expression of shapes and colours and clearly with the artist himself - Thanks for this Philip and for your as always great insights.
Fabulous - the photograph or picture of *Vaslav Nijinsky!*
I had this image as a postcard on my bedroom wall(s), back in boarding school daze.
I first noticed the image in the previous video, but forgot to make mention. I did not know that it is probably some sort of early (large!) period printing. That one shot just -tickled- me in the right place.
Always enlightening, always informative, always great! THANKS!
Thank you once again... Duncan completely absorbed in painting his muse who in turn is completely absorbed in his own act of creation...very different but like minded souls in so many ways those two..
Wow! That’s all I can express is Wow! It’s absolutely wonderful, beautiful, enlightening inspiring… all these “words” mixed. Thank you, if it weren’t for this program, I would’ve never known. Completely missing out. Thank you Kind Sir for sharing your knowledge
Thank you.
Exquisite❤️
I think of the mental processes as fractured and complex. There is no way to bring focus. It’s almost impossible to do so. I absolutely love the complexity!
Thank you very much
Another intensely enjoyable series from you. Thank you. Pure, pure joy.
Well done Duncan.
Thank you from Canada!- your insight and observations are always so interesting and informative -short of seeing the exhibit in person this is the very best next thing -cheers :)
Lovely~ A new video!
What a fascinating group of people even apart from their complicated love life. I consider myself a firm Keynesian as far as economics go because his theories have been proven to work. I know that Duncan and Vanessa spent a lot of time in the south of France and were influenced by painters like Cezanne, etc.
In my opinion, Duncan Grant's masterpiece. No other work is on par with the artistic skill shown in this portrait. Grant was obviously inspired by depicting his sitter as he himself saw him.
I've only just discovered your channel. I am really enjoying the Bloomsbury set videos. Are you able to do anything on Patrick Heron / Roger Hilton etc., Or is that too late a period for your specialisation? Cheers.
As we are all interested in art, am I allowed to show a link to one of my marble sculptures? I do follow this channel and I enjoy it.
I have been thinking for a while that after avidly following Art in Isolation I would come and visit your art gallery the first opportunity I got to visit London. I have a fascination with the Bloomsbury Group so what a thrill it will hopefully be to see this exhibition. Best wishes, Deborah
It will be an added bonus if I got to meet you too!
I wonder why the paintings are hung so high?
Simplified, the whole story and setting are [romantically] reminiscent of Evelyn Waugh's BRIDESHEAD REVISITED.
I’ve been to Charleston Farm several times. It looks like Keynes is using the back of a painted panel as a firm surface on which to write.
What was that extraordinary thing that changed the course of history? Have I missed something? I’m intrigued!
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Thank you. Seems strange he would do that as a pacifist. Love that piece of artwork though as the artist has really captured the intensity and atmosphere of the moment.
Oh, isn't it beautiful! It has pastel quality.
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