{"title":"Allegra K. Davis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllegra K. Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts evocative narratives that delve deeply into the intersections of art and human experience. Her writing invites readers to explore the subtle nuances of creativity, memory, and emotion, often through richly drawn characters and lyrical prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the realm of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, her works like \u003cem\u003eAfterglow\u003c\/em\u003e offer a thoughtful reflection on the ways art shapes identity and connection. Expect stories that linger long after the final page, blending imagination with a profound sense of place and sentiment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"afterglow-by-rebecca-bedell-9783777443584","title":"Afterglow","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfterglow\u003c\/em\u003e brings together the known memorial paintings by Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900) for the first time, unveiling how Church returned to the medium of landscape throughout his career to create solace in times of loss. This book presents new scholarship on the memorial functions of landscape in nineteenth-century America through the lens of the distinctive oeuvre of the era's foremost landscape painter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAllegra K. Davis examines Church's memorial paintings as a group within the context of the period's material culture of mourning and sanctuary landscapes such as rural cemeteries. In doing so, she illuminates the iconography and practices Church embraced, both in his paintings and in the creation of his home, Olana, to give voice to loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn additional essay by Rebecca Bedell contextualizes the sentimental and therapeutic aspects of landscape painting and design in nineteenth-century American art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47429707727084,"sku":"9783777443584","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783777443584.jpg?v=1774560027"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/allegra-k-davis.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}