James Gillray: A Revolution in Satire

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A lavishly illustrated biography of James Gillray, inventor of the art of political caricature
 
James Gillray (1756–1815) was late Georgian Britain’s funniest, most inventive, and most celebrated graphic satirist and continues to influence cartoonists today. His exceptional drawing, matched by his flair for clever dialogue and amusing titles, won him unprecedented fame; his sophisticated designs often parodied artists such as William Hogarth, Joshua Reynolds, and Henry Fuseli, while he borrowed and wittily redeployed celebrated passages from William Shakespeare and John Milton to send up politicians in an age―as now―where society was fast changing, anxieties abounded, truth was sometimes scarce, and public opinion mattered.
 
Tim Clayton’s definitive biography explores Gillray’s life and work through his friends, publishers―the most important being women―and collaborators, aiming to identify those involved in inventing satirical prints and the people who bought them. Clayton thoughtfully explores the tensions between artistic independence, financial necessity, and the conflicting demands of patrons and self-appointed censors in a time of political and social turmoil.
 
Distributed for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

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Publisher

Yale University Press (8 Nov. 2022)

Language

English

Hardcover

408 pages

ISBN-10

1913107329

ISBN-13

978-1913107321

Dimensions

25.4 x 3.18 x 29.21 cm

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    by f.g.martin

    A feast of a book.

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    by lulu

    very good book

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    by Elaine A.

    Beautiful book. Well packaged so perfect condition. Prompt delivery. Very happy customer ????

  4. 05

    by C. J. Eccleston

    A beautifully produced book on a true genius and one of the masters of satirical printmaking. Not cheap, but worth ever penny!

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