Angelica, who died on May 4 aged 93, was the niece of writer Virginia Woolf and the illegitimate daughter of painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant.
Long before Virginia Woolf and her “Bloomsbury Group” became synonymous with the now quaint London neighborhood, the area was a “grimy, sordid, squalid region” where “…
The Bloomsbury Set was a romantically-entangled and controversial intellectual circle who defied Edwardian convention with their carousel of lovers, affairs and illegitimate children.
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Toni Bentley pens a manic, messy review of Michael Holroyd's new Bloomsbury biography A Book of Secrets: Illegitimate Daughters, Absent Fathers [[Kindle ]] but if you can get beyond her inane ramblings his book sounds a winner. And apparently it's fully queer, with the centerpiece of a long look at...
Amaryllis, 1950 Lytton Strachey A girl reading, 1932 Adrian Stephen and Angelica Bell at Charleston, 1935 Olivia Bell, 1952 Amaryllis and Henrietta, 1952 Quentin Bell reading, 1936-38 Interior with Duncan Grant, 1934 Interior with artist's daughter, 1935-1936 Girl reading Vanessa Bell born May 30, 1879 in London, Great-Britain died April 7, 1961 (81) in Charlestone Farmhouse (Sussex), Great-Britain more: Wikipedia Spartacus Google pictures Lezen in de kunst
We've all heard of Hemingway and his band of literati’s and artistes that shook up Parisian society throughout the 1920’s, whom we nostalgically call the “Lost Generation”. Lesser-known to us however, is the “Bloomsbury Group”, a collection of talented bohemians across the channel who were pioneers
Cressida Bell's life in pictures. Vanessa Bell's granddaughter and Virginia Woolf's great-niece, Cressida Bell shares her family photos via HOUSE by House & Garden
Cressida Bell's life in pictures. Vanessa Bell's granddaughter and Virginia Woolf's great-niece, Cressida Bell shares her family photos via HOUSE by House & Garden
In her series exploring the history behind works of art, Emily Tobin shines a light on the famous women dinner service.
We've all heard of Hemingway and his band of literati’s and artistes that shook up Parisian society throughout the 1920’s, whom we nostalgically call the “Lost Generation”. Lesser-known to us however, is the “Bloomsbury Group”, a collection of talented bohemians across the channel who were pioneers
Hi Sweet Hearts... Lately, I've been reading. With so many other things that I really need to get accomplished, I should have no time for books. But it seems the more I need to do, the less I want to do it, the more I want to read & play an annoyingly addictive Facebook game called 'Word Tornado'. It's like playing Scrabble on CRACK! {or at least what I imagine crack to be like, lol} Vita Sackville-West So, how did I come to find out about Vita & Harold one may ask. Through the Circle that is Life, I would answer. Here's the way it worked...I love the movie 'The Hours' which I recently watched again. The character that fascinates me the most is Virginia Woolf. While in LA recently, I wandered into a funky used book store on Santa Monica Blvd & found a Biography on Virginia that I bought & read...again, fascinating. The book talked about many of Virginia's literary works, including 'Mrs. Dalloway' which is so closely linked to the character's in 'The Hours', but also 'Orlando: a Biography', 1st published in 1928 & said to be "the longest and most charming love letter in literature". It was inspired by one of Virginia's loves... the married author, poet & aristocrat, Vita Sackville-West. Who's Vita Sackville-West, we all ask? I didn't know, but I was going to find out. I then read 'Oralndo' which lead me to rent the movie, which prompted me to another BBC mini-series called 'Portrait of a Marriage' which I watched, written from the letters of 'Vita and Harold' which I had to have the book of, which I then read & loved, which brought me to this silly post in the 1st place! {excuse me..is my OCD showing??? lol} Knole House Vita was born Victoria Mary Sackville-West in 1892. The only child of Lionel Edward Sackville-West, 3rd Baron Sackville and his wife Victoria Sackville-West, who were cousins, she was known as "Vita" to distinguish her from her mother. Her ancestral home since 1603, was a 365 room Tudor castle in Kent, England called Knole House. In 1928, because she was female, the then laws prevented Vita from inheriting Knole House on the death of her father. The house passed, with the title, to her uncle. The loss of Knole House would affect her for the rest of her life. Harold & Vita at Sissinghurst Castle In 1913, Vita married Harold Nicholson, an English diplomat & had two sons. They had a very unconventional marriage, both having affairs, but through their amazing letters to each other over the course of a lifetime, the foundation of true, spiritual love always shines through. Vita had passionate & obsessive relationships with her lovers, but was always fiercely loyal and loving to her husband at the same time. Harold had a remarkable life in his own right being front & center during World War I & II, during the abdication of King Edward VIII & the coronation of King George VI {Queen Elizabeth's Daddy} & even refers to The King's Speech in one of his letters to Vita. Now that's coming full circle, considering 'The King's Speech' is my favorite movie this year! Sissinghurst Castle {if you've stuck with me this long you should be appaulded & are probably a history buff just like me, lol} In 1930 Harold & Vita bought Sissinghurst Castle which had fallen into disrepair & ruin. Having once been owned by Vita's ancestors, it was the perfect place for Vita to try & get over the heartbreak of losing Knoles. Both avid gardeners, together they created what today is considered one of the most amazing gardens in England. Vita died in 1962 & Harold, 3 years later. Their beloved Sissinghurst was left to the National Trust & is one of the most toured Castles in England. Harold & Vita were passionately in love for more then 50 years... not bad for such an unconventional union. Moral of the story... Just because it's an unconventional love, doesn't mean it's not LOVE. XOXO vintagesusie
In her series exploring the history behind works of art, Emily Tobin shines a light on the famous women dinner service.
We've all heard of Hemingway and his band of literati’s and artistes that shook up Parisian society throughout the 1920’s, whom we nostalgically call the “Lost Generation”. Lesser-known to us however, is the “Bloomsbury Group”, a collection of talented bohemians across the channel who were pioneers
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In her series exploring the history behind works of art, Emily Tobin shines a light on the famous women dinner service.
