Brave Day Hideous Night: Autobiography 1939-1965
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
In the turbulent years spanning 1939 to 1965, few figures occupied a more singular vantage point in the British art world than Sir John Rothenstein, and Brave Day Hideous Night is his compelling firsthand account of those transformative decades. As the long-serving Director of the Tate Gallery, Rothenstein chronicles the seismic cultural shifts that reshaped British and international art during the Second World War and its aftermath, offering an intimate portrait of the artists, critics, and controversies that defined the era. Written with the authority of a man who stood at the very centre of the 20th-century art establishment, this autobiography presents a rich tapestry of personal anecdote and historical insight, illuminating figures such as Francis Bacon, Graham Sutherland, and Henry Moore from a perspective of genuine personal acquaintance. Rothenstein's prose is precise, candid, and occasionally acerbic — the memoir of a man who understood that the guardianship of art is never a peaceful vocation. For anyone captivated by the hidden drama behind the gallery walls, this volume is an indispensable testament to a life lived at the intersection of art, power, and passion.
Author: John Rothenstein
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
In the turbulent years spanning 1939 to 1965, few figures occupied a more singular vantage point in the British art world than Sir John Rothenstein, and Brave Day Hideous Night is his compelling firsthand account of those transformative decades. As the long-serving Director of the Tate Gallery, Rothenstein chronicles the seismic cultural shifts that reshaped British and international art during the Second World War and its aftermath, offering an intimate portrait of the artists, critics, and controversies that defined the era. Written with the authority of a man who stood at the very centre of the 20th-century art establishment, this autobiography presents a rich tapestry of personal anecdote and historical insight, illuminating figures such as Francis Bacon, Graham Sutherland, and Henry Moore from a perspective of genuine personal acquaintance. Rothenstein's prose is precise, candid, and occasionally acerbic — the memoir of a man who understood that the guardianship of art is never a peaceful vocation. For anyone captivated by the hidden drama behind the gallery walls, this volume is an indispensable testament to a life lived at the intersection of art, power, and passion.