Books by Sacha llewellyn
The Flagstaff, 2020
In December 2019, an unrecorded painting by Gladys Hynes appeared unexpectedly at a Paris auction... more In December 2019, an unrecorded painting by Gladys Hynes appeared unexpectedly at a Paris auction house. Formerly part of the collection of Impressionist and Modern art of the Petit Palais in Geneva, the museum had deaccessioned their one British work – a painting by an obscure woman artist about whom very little information was available. Entitled Morning and dated to around 1916, the painting depicts six female bathers at Lamorna Cove. As such, Morning belongs with a series of paintings produced by Hynes in the 1910s and 1920s in which the landscape of Western Cornwall forms the backdrop
FOR REAL; Britse realistische schilderkunst uit de jaren '20 en '30, 2019
Catalogue for the exhibition of English realist painting at Museum More in Gorssel, autumn 2019. ... more Catalogue for the exhibition of English realist painting at Museum More in Gorssel, autumn 2019. For the first time outside of England the exhibition threw the spotlight on British realist painting in the 20c, showcasing artists such as Stanley Spencer, Winifred Knights and Gladys Hynes. The book contains essays by Ype Koopmans and Sacha Llewellyn, as well as descriptions and biographies of 73 paintings by 35 artists, arranged alphabetically, and it is beautifully illustrated.
50/50; Fifty Works by Fifty British Women Artists 1900 - 1950, 2019
This is the catalogue to an exhibition of the same name, which took place at the Worshipful Compa... more This is the catalogue to an exhibition of the same name, which took place at the Worshipful Company of Mercers and Leeds University Art Gallery. It presents fifty outstanding artworks by fifty British Women artists working between 1900 - 1950. There is an introductory essay by curator, Sacha Llewellyn, and fifty commentaries about each picture by fifty different writers. The exhibition marks the centenary of the Representation of the People's Act, and aims to readdress the dominant 'master' narrative of British art history.
Interwar realist art embraces a number of different styles, but is characterised by fine drawing,... more Interwar realist art embraces a number of different styles, but is characterised by fine drawing, meticulous craftsmanship, a tendency towards classicism and an aversion to impressionism and visible brushwork. Artists such as Gerald Leslie Brockhurst, Meredith Frampton, James Cowie and Winifred Knights combine fastidious Old Master detail with 1920s modernity. Featuring many Scottish and women artists, this book, with essays by Patrick Elliott and Sacha Llewellyn, promises a fascinating insight into this captivating period of British art.
Published on the occasion of Winifred Knights at Dulwich Picture Gallery 8 June - 18 September
This paper discusses Winifred Knights apocalyptic painting The Deluge, with which she became the ... more This paper discusses Winifred Knights apocalyptic painting The Deluge, with which she became the first woman to win a scholarship in Decorative Painting awarded by the British School at Rome.
Papers by Sacha llewellyn
British Art Studies, 2016
Opening article for 'Still Invisible?' second of a “Conversation Piece” series of article... more Opening article for 'Still Invisible?' second of a “Conversation Piece” series of articles, co-ordinated by the authors, in which a group of contributors respond to current debates around the visibility of female artists. The conversation develops as more respondents enter the debate.
Costume, 1995
The following article is based on research undertaken for my MA thesis, ‘The Dress Inventories of... more The following article is based on research undertaken for my MA thesis, ‘The Dress Inventories of the 2nd Duke and Duchess of Montagu, 1749 and 1747’. The Duke's inventory, which is the subject of the article below, will be followed by an article, to be published in a future issue of Costume, on the Duchess's Inventory.
The Court Historian, 1996
Country Life, 2020
This article looks at the life and work of Gladys Hynes 1888-1958
The Flagstaff, 2020
In December 2019, an unrecorded painting by Gladys Hynes appeared unexpectedly at a Paris auction... more In December 2019, an unrecorded painting by Gladys Hynes appeared unexpectedly at a Paris auction house. Formerly part of the collection of Impressionist and Modern art of the Petit Palais in Geneva, the museum had deaccessioned their one British work – a painting by an obscure woman artist about whom very little information was available. Entitled Morning and dated to around 1916, the painting depicts six female bathers at Lamorna Cove. As such, Morning belongs with a series of paintings produced by Hynes in the 1910s and 1920s in which the landscape of Western Cornwall forms the backdrop
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