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- A History Of The Arts 1872 To 1922 Being The Recollections Of William Rothenstein V1

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Men and Memories: A History of the Arts 1872 to 1922 Being the Recollections of William Rothenstein V1 is a book written by William Rothenstein. The book is a detailed account of the history of the arts from 1872 to 1922, as seen through the eyes of the author. Rothenstein was a British artist, writer, and teacher, and his recollections provide a unique perspective on the cultural and artistic developments of the time. The book is divided into chapters that cover various aspects of the arts, including painting, sculpture, literature, music, and theater. Rothenstein provides insights into the lives and works of many famous artists, writers, and musicians of the period, including Oscar Wilde, John Singer Sargent, and Auguste Rodin. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the arts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.1931. Volume 1 of 2. Sir William Rothenstein, amiable, bespectacled British artist who for five decades made competent portraits of celebrities, achieved celebrity himself with these anecdote-crammed memoirs about such famed friends as Pablo Picasso (the gigolo of geometry) and H.G. Wells (a great literary cartoonist). Sample Rothenstein sidelight on a celebrity: Albert Einstein once explained to him why an associate kept shaking his head as the great physicist talked: He is my mathematician, said Einstein, who examines problems which I put before him and checks their validity. You see, I am not myself a very good mathematician. A delightful and revealing read. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1419176919.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162791647
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 504
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x26 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 667 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 14. december 2024
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Men and Memories: A History of the Arts 1872 to 1922 Being the Recollections of William Rothenstein V1 is a book written by William Rothenstein. The book is a detailed account of the history of the arts from 1872 to 1922, as seen through the eyes of the author. Rothenstein was a British artist, writer, and teacher, and his recollections provide a unique perspective on the cultural and artistic developments of the time. The book is divided into chapters that cover various aspects of the arts, including painting, sculpture, literature, music, and theater. Rothenstein provides insights into the lives and works of many famous artists, writers, and musicians of the period, including Oscar Wilde, John Singer Sargent, and Auguste Rodin. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the arts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.1931. Volume 1 of 2. Sir William Rothenstein, amiable, bespectacled British artist who for five decades made competent portraits of celebrities, achieved celebrity himself with these anecdote-crammed memoirs about such famed friends as Pablo Picasso (the gigolo of geometry) and H.G. Wells (a great literary cartoonist). Sample Rothenstein sidelight on a celebrity: Albert Einstein once explained to him why an associate kept shaking his head as the great physicist talked: He is my mathematician, said Einstein, who examines problems which I put before him and checks their validity. You see, I am not myself a very good mathematician. A delightful and revealing read. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1419176919.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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