{"title":"Pippa Stephenson-Sit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePippa Stephenson-Sit\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the world of art, revealing the stories behind some of the most celebrated figures and movements. Her works invite readers to appreciate not only the creative genius but also the cultural contexts that shaped iconic masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, her writing is both accessible and richly detailed, perfect for anyone eager to deepen their understanding of artistic heritage. Discover a thoughtful blend of biography, history, and visual appreciation within her engaging volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"discovering-degas-by-pippa-stephenson-sit-9781781301296","title":"Discovering Degas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully illustrated study of the works by Edgar Degas in the Burrell Collection, Glasgow.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1874, the first Impressionist exhibition opened in Paris, shocking the art world with a radical new style of painting. Capturing contemporary subjects and everyday life, the ‘Impressionist’ artists were fascinated by the way light, colour, and shape constantly change. However, frequent rejection by the Paris Salon jury led some, including Edgar Degas, to look to Britain for a more receptive audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis richly illustrated book explores the influence of London-based dealers such as Ernest Gambart and Charles Deschamps, and Glasgow-based dealer Alex Reid, who saw the market for French art in Britain. They encouraged an early following among British collectors for artists such as Monet, Pissarro, Manet, and Degas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Burrell’s first opportunity to see Degas’s work on public display in Scotland was at the 1888 International Exhibition in Glasgow. Over a 40-year period, Burrell collected more than 20 of Degas’s works, far more than any other UK collector, before he and his wife Constance donated their entire collection to the City of Glasgow. \u003cem\u003eDiscovering Degas\u003c\/em\u003e accompanies a major exhibition at the Burrell Collection, in which all of Burrell’s Degas pictures are displayed together for the first time, along with important works from national and international collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed catalogue entries look at the artist’s talent for capturing subjects such as the ballet, racehorses, and women bathing and dressing, giving a greater insight into why British collectors in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries purchased these enduringly appealing works. This is also an important opportunity to understand Degas in his entirety, both as a brilliant artist and as a man whose opinions and ideas would not go unchallenged today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596260196588,"sku":"9781781301296","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781781301296-discovering-degas.jpg?v=1777918607"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/pippa-stephenson-sit.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}