Rosalind McKever

A delightful gift book devoted to the art and design of Vanessa Bell, a central figure in the internationally popular Bloomsbury group. The painter Vanessa Bell initiated a step change in modern British art, bringing the bright palette and bold stylisation of the Parisian avant-garde to London. She was a central figure in the Bloomsbury group, alongside members of her...

A richly illustrated study that brings the fascinating stories behind this intimate art form to a broad audience and restores women to their place in the history of the portrait miniature. The portrait miniature, a precious hand-held painting exchanged as a token of love or remembrance, has long been cherished for its ability to connect people. This book reveals the...