[Vwoolf] "Radical Modernity: From Bloomsbury To Charleston"

[Harish Trivedi]

Thanks for this.

Could someone please identify the sculpture on the mantelpiece depicting
the Buddha/ a Hindu deity?  Do we know who acquired it (Vanessa/Duncan
etc.) and in what circumstances?

Is a better photo of it available somewhere?

I am especially curious as the Bloomsbury group appears to have had little
interest in Indian art— or did they?

Best wishes.

Harish Trivedi




On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 at 8:19 PM, Neverow, Vara S. via Vwoolf <
vwoolf at lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> Greetings, "Radical Modernity: From Bloomsbury To Charleston," Sotheby's
> and Charleston's free London exhibition curated by Kim Jones ("Free & Open
> to the Public from 9 – 26 November"): https: //www. charleston. org.
> uk/press/sothebys-and-charleston-unite-for-a-two-part-exhibition-celebrating-the-bloomsbury-group-curated-by-kim-jones/
> Greetings,
>
> "Radical Modernity: From Bloomsbury To Charleston," Sotheby's and
> Charleston's free London exhibition curated by Kim Jones ("Free & Open to
> the Public from 9 – 26 November"):
>
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.charleston.org.uk/press/sothebys-and-charleston-unite-for-a-two-part-exhibition-celebrating-the-bloomsbury-group-curated-by-kim-jones/__;!!KGKeukY!1OltuOsi9B5F8klVJ-bD9h_4CqpLTiUDSykeGn0y-bZ5J60lv3KjrCwB27ii9BMK35AZIfd9MSPx_odfBtZU7vrOSFaB$ 
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.charleston.org.uk/press/sothebys-and-charleston-unite-for-a-two-part-exhibition-celebrating-the-bloomsbury-group-curated-by-kim-jones/__;!!KGKeukY!0wbxDlH59or105RtN1AyADko9WbYWl7fiox6TwlsWkzM8L0DFrtiRpfWT6JX2fURZu0PISDNyNj2OzQ4egtauv0LSCbW$>
>
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.charleston.org.uk/press/sothebys-and-charleston-unite-for-a-two-part-exhibition-celebrating-the-bloomsbury-group-curated-by-kim-jones/__;!!KGKeukY!0wbxDlH59or105RtN1AyADko9WbYWl7fiox6TwlsWkzM8L0DFrtiRpfWT6JX2fURZu0PISDNyNj2OzQ4egtauv0LSCbW$>
> Charleston — Sotheby’s and Charleston Unite for a Two-Part Exhibition
> Celebrating The Bloomsbury Group, Curated by Kim Jones
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.charleston.org.uk/press/sothebys-and-charleston-unite-for-a-two-part-exhibition-celebrating-the-bloomsbury-group-curated-by-kim-jones/__;!!KGKeukY!0wbxDlH59or105RtN1AyADko9WbYWl7fiox6TwlsWkzM8L0DFrtiRpfWT6JX2fURZu0PISDNyNj2OzQ4egtauv0LSCbW$>
> The exhibition features rarely-seen works
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.charleston.org.uk__;!!KGKeukY!1OltuOsi9B5F8klVJ-bD9h_4CqpLTiUDSykeGn0y-bZ5J60lv3KjrCwB27ii9BMK35AZIfd9MSPx_odfBtZU7vWaUUcQ$ 
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.charleston.org.uk__;!!KGKeukY!0wbxDlH59or105RtN1AyADko9WbYWl7fiox6TwlsWkzM8L0DFrtiRpfWT6JX2fURZu0PISDNyNj2OzQ4egtauuixoY5i$>
>
>
>
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theweek.com/culture-life/art/vanessa-bell-a-world-of-form-and-colour-an-expansive-exhibition__;!!KGKeukY!1OltuOsi9B5F8klVJ-bD9h_4CqpLTiUDSykeGn0y-bZ5J60lv3KjrCwB27ii9BMK35AZIfd9MSPx_odfBtZU7s9qMrdS$ 
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theweek.com/culture-life/art/vanessa-bell-a-world-of-form-and-colour-an-expansive-exhibition__;!!KGKeukY!0wbxDlH59or105RtN1AyADko9WbYWl7fiox6TwlsWkzM8L0DFrtiRpfWT6JX2fURZu0PISDNyNj2OzQ4egtauvIpgTfB$>
>
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theweek.com/culture-life/art/vanessa-bell-a-world-of-form-and-colour-an-expansive-exhibition__;!!KGKeukY!0wbxDlH59or105RtN1AyADko9WbYWl7fiox6TwlsWkzM8L0DFrtiRpfWT6JX2fURZu0PISDNyNj2OzQ4egtauvIpgTfB$>
> Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour – an 'expansive' exhibition
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theweek.com/culture-life/art/vanessa-bell-a-world-of-form-and-colour-an-expansive-exhibition__;!!KGKeukY!0wbxDlH59or105RtN1AyADko9WbYWl7fiox6TwlsWkzM8L0DFrtiRpfWT6JX2fURZu0PISDNyNj2OzQ4egtauvIpgTfB$>
> The 'sweeping' show features over 140 works from paintings to ceramics
> theweek.com
>
> [image: Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant painted much of Charleston's
> interiors (Image: Lee Robbins)]
> Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant painted much of Charleston's interiors
> (Image: Lee Robbins)
> Works by the Bloomsbury group will go on loan and up for sale at an
> exhibition hosted by a London auction house.
> The event at Sotheby’s will celebrate art and literature by the Bloomsbury
> group, with works for sale alongside loans from the collection at
> Charleston, near Firle.
> Radical Modernity: From Bloomsbury To Charleston, a private selling and
> loan exhibition in collaboration with Charleston, will highlight the
> “indefatigable spirit of the Bloomsbury Group” across paintings, drawings,
> furniture, ceramics and literature by Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant, Roger
> Fry, Virginia Woolf and Henry Lamb.
> As part of the exhibition, the historic farmhouse will be loaning some of
> its most significant pieces, many not usually on public view.
> They include recent acquisitions made as part of Charleston’s 50 for 50
> campaign, a hunt for the best Bloomsbury works still in private collections
> to help mark the forthcoming 50th anniversary.
> In 2030, Charleston will celebrate 50 years since the charity that saved
> it was established.
> The Bloomsbury group was a circle of intellectuals including artists and
> writers in the 20th century. Charleston, the home and studio of painters
> Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, became one of the hubs where the group met.
> The Sotheby's exhibition is free and runs from November 9 to 26.
> Best,
> Vara
> Vara Neverow
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