Coasting Bohemia

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carr, J. Comyns (Joseph Comyns), 1849-1916.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Coasting Bohemia" by J. Comyns Carr is a collection of essays and reflections written in the early 20th century. This work explores the world of art and its practitioners during the later Victorian era, highlighting notable figures such as Millais, Rossetti, and Burne-Jones. The essays also touch on the evolution of artistic expression and the shifting dynamics within the art community, offering personal insights based on the author's relationships with various artists. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to Carr's perspectives on the Bohemian art scene, discussing the transformative journey of art throughout history and the ongoing debate surrounding originality and influence. Carr reflects on his early career as a critic and his evolving understanding of art, recounting his encounters with prominent artists and their philosophies. His initial observations reveal a sense of nostalgia as he contrasts the Bohemia of his youth with its contemporary state, suggesting a personal and cultural resonance with the artistic movements he examines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Bohemia past and present

Some memories of Millais

At home with Alma-Tadema

With Rossetti in Cheyne Walk

Edward Burne-Jones

James M'Neil Whistler

The English school of painting at the Roman Exhibition

With George Meredith on Box Hill

The legend of Parsifal

Sex in tragedy

Henry Irving

A sense of humour

Sitting at a play

Sir Arthur Sullivan

The Junior of the circuit

By the side of a stream.

Credits:

David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-11-28