Charleston: the bloomsbury muse, Mould, Philip Clarke, Darren Gage, Deborah Smith, Ellie

Members of the Bloomsbury Group, Bell and Grants family home functioned as the collectives country retreat and became a venue for progressive social self-expression. Their fondness for their Charleston Farmhouse, its idyllic surroundings, and its constant flow of visitors can be witnessed through their art. Beginning with radical modern works influenced by European trends--from painted furniture to depictions of food preparation in the kitchen, from the barns to the pond, from people to the household cat--this catalog tells a story of more than thirty years of astonishing artistic output. Focusing on Vanessa and Duncans most productive creative years, this volume illustrates how Charleston fed their artistic impulses and inspired a glorious canon of art.