{"title":"Francesca Whitlum-Cooper","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrancesca Whitlum-Cooper invites readers into the world of art and history with richly detailed narratives that explore the lives and works of celebrated artists. Her books, such as \u003cem\u003eDiscover Liotard and The Lavergne Family Breakfast\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Last Caravaggio\u003c\/em\u003e, blend meticulous research with engaging storytelling to illuminate the cultural and personal contexts behind masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for enthusiasts of \u003cstrong\u003earts \u0026amp; culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, Whitlum-Cooper’s writing offers a thoughtful journey through the passions, mysteries, and moments that shaped artistic legacies. 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His paintings open a vivid and startlingly modern window onto the seventeenth century, while his own turbulent life story, characterised by violence, murder, exile, and untimely death, remains a source of fascination. Few paintings are better placed to tell this story than \u003cem\u003eThe Martyrdom of Saint Ursula\u003c\/em\u003e. Here, violence takes place at uncomfortably close quarters as Caravaggio, whose own self-portrait is included, looks on helplessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by National Gallery Global and distributed by Yale University Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Gallery, London\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e(April 18–July 14, 2024). 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Last exhibited in 1755, when Liotard brought the pastel from Lyon to London (an incredible feat in itself given the fragility of pastel), it has hardly been seen in public since. Exploring the pastel medium, Liotard’s itinerant career, and the stories behind the objects he depicts, this catalogue puts Liotard and \u003cem\u003eThe Lavergne Family Breakfast\u003c\/em\u003e in the spotlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiotard was a flamboyant artist and unusually well-travelled for his time, spending four formative years in Constantinople and working at the courts of Vienna, Paris, and London, as well as in commercial centres such as Lyon and Amsterdam, becoming a celebrity wherever he went. 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