Charleston: The Bloomsbury Muse

Accompanying an exhibition at Philip Mould & Company, this lavish catalogue
tells the story of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant’s enduring attachment to their
home at Charleston Farmhouse, and showcases the work the artists produced
between the two world wars. This stunning collection of artwork is beautifully
presented alongside illuminating, illustrated essays, an interview and complete
catalogue.
Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant’s enduring attachment to their home at Charleston
Farmhouse, its idyllic surroundings, and constant fl ow of visitors can be witnessed
through their art. Beginning with radical modern works infl uenced by European
trends – from painted furniture to depictions of food preparation in the kitchen,
from the barns to the pond, the people to the household cat – this catalogue tells a
story of over thirty years of astonishing artistic productivity.
Charleston was not just the Bloomsbury Group’s country retreat but a venue
for their progressive social self-expression. It was also a family home. Focusing on
Vanessa and Duncan’s most productive years of creativity, between and including
two world wars, this catalogue will explore how Charleston fed their artistic
impulses and ideas to produce a glorious canon of art.