{"product_id":"wright-of-derby-by-jon-king-9781857097467","title":"Wright of Derby","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA focus on Wright of Derby's hugely atmospheric 'candlelight' paintings, which have become his most popular works.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned for his depictions of dramatic contrasts between darkness and light, Joseph Wright of Derby created a significant series of paintings \u003cem\u003eby candlelight\u003c\/em\u003e between 1765 and 1773. Centred around masterpieces including \u003cem\u003eAn Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump\u003c\/em\u003e from the National Gallery and \u003cem\u003eA Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery\u003c\/em\u003e from Derby Museum and Art Gallery, this publication explores the social and artistic context of these pictures, foregrounding them as outstanding examples of European painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe candlelight scenes offer a wealth of insights into Wright's own thinking as well as contemporary preoccupations during the 'Age of Enlightenment', reflecting the artist's concerns with death, melancholy, scientific progress and scepticism. The publication also discusses aesthetic debates concerning the sublime, as well as childhood wonder, curiosity and the loss of innocence. In addition to paintings and mezzotints, it considers related objects, such as contemporary scientific instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished by National Gallery Global\/Distributed by Yale University Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871594172652,"sku":"9781857097467","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/bc021b0795d6931c3a0e2d1d78fad101.jpg?v=1759983756","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/wright-of-derby-by-jon-king-9781857097467","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}