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The Private Lives of Pictures: Art at Home in Britain, 1800-1940

The Private Lives of Pictures: Art at Home in Britain, 1800-1940

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The Private Lives of Pictures is a new book that offers a fresh perspective on British art by exploring the role of pictures in the home during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It provides a tour of an imaginary Victorian or Edwardian house, showcasing the pictures on the walls and revealing the intimate history of art in everyday life.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 12 September 2022
Publisher: Reaktion Books


The Private Lives of Pictures presents a fresh perspective on British art, examining it through the lens of the home. Spanning the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this captivating book takes readers on a virtual tour of an imagined Victorian or Edwardian house, stopping at each room to explore the artwork adorning the walls. By delving into the intimate history of art in everyday life, the book explores a wide range of topics, including the selection process for pictures, their display methods, and their significance in interior design. Beautifully illustrated, The Private Lives of Pictures captivates readers with its blend of art and social history, as well as the history of interiors.

The book opens up the intimate history of art in everyday life, and examines many issues including how pictures were chosen for each room, how they were displayed, and what role they played in interior design.

Beautifully illustrated, The Private Lives of Pictures appeals to readers interested in both art and social history, and the history of interiors.


Dimension: 220 x 171 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789146233

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