Elizabeth Robins Pennell, Joseph Pennell

The Life of James McNeill Whistler

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 540
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 748g
• ISBN-13: 9781023301091
• ISBN-10: 1023301091
• Artikelnr.: 73999079

Autorenporträt

Elizabeth Robins Pennell (1855-1936) was an influential American author, biographer, and critic born in Philadelphia. Her literary career spanned broadly over various genres, and she was particularly celebrated for her contributions in the field of art and travel writing. Pennell's work is characterized by a meticulous attention to detail and an engaging narrative that resonates with both scholarly and lay audiences. Among her extensive bibliography, 'The Life of James McNeill Whistler' stands out as a cornerstone of art-historical biography. Published in 1908 and co-authored with her husband, Joseph Pennell, the book delves into the complex life and career of the renowned American painter, achieving both critical and popular acclaim. Pennell's approach in this biography is marked by an immersive portrayal of Whistler's world, bringing to light the artist's interpersonal relationships and sociocultural context. Her literary style can be identified by its vivid characterizations and her ability to transcend the mere conveyance of facts, instead encapsulating the ethos of the periods and personalities she chronicled. Pennell's contributions to literature and art criticism remain of enduring significance to scholars and enthusiasts of biographical narratives, particularly those exploring the symbiotic relationship between an artist's life and work.