James Gillray: A Revolution in Satire
Timothy Clayton
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A lavishly illustrated biography of James Gillray, inventor of the art of political caricatureJames 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
Product Details
Price
£50.00
Publisher
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Publish Date
8 November 2022
Language
English
Type
Hardback
EAN/UPC
9781913107321
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