William Hardy

Introduction Vincent Van Gogii died by his own hand, an impoverished failure in the eyes of the world. He had struggled to succeed in a number of fields: as an art dealer, teacher, missionary and only finally as a painter. He committed suicide at the very time his work was beginning to attract...

The Arts and Crafts Movement evolved and developed during the second half of the 19th century. It J incorporated a wide variety of artists, writers, craftsmen and women, so wide that it is difficult to define 'Arts Crafts' with any accuracy. One has only to consider that some of its precursors...

Introduction 64 A 11 lookers on were amused by the l\. figure TYirner exhibited in himself, and the process he was pursuing with his picture. A small box of colours, a very few small brushes, and a vial or two, were at his feet, very inconveniently placed; but his short figure, stooping, enabled...