Making the Modern Artist: Culture, Class and Art-Educational Opportunity in Romantic Britain

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Martin Myrone

Making the Modern Artist

Culture, Class and Art-Educational Opportunity in Romantic Britain

Martin Myrone

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Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
22 September 2020

The Arts: General & Reference; History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800; Art & design styles: Romanticism; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900

Exploring the myths and realities of the origins of the “modern artist” in Britain

The artist has been a privileged figure in the modern age, embodying ideals of personal and political freedom and self-fulfillment. Does it matter who gets to be an artist? And do our deeply held beliefs stand up to scrutiny? Making the Modern Artist gets to the root of these questions by exploring the historical genesis of the figure of the artist. Based on an unprecedented biographical survey of almost 1,800 students at the Royal Academy of Arts in London between 1769 and 1830, the book reveals hidden stories about family origins, personal networks, and patterns of opportunity and social mobility. Locating the emergence of the “modern artist” in the crucible of Romantic Britain, rather than in 19th-century Paris or 20th-century New York, it reconnects the story of art with the advance of capitalism and demonstrates surprising continuities between liberal individualism and state formation, our dreams of personal freedom, and the social suffering characteristic of the modern era.

Distributed for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

By: Martin Myrone
Imprint: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 267mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.400kg
ISBN: 9781913107154
ISBN 10: 1913107159
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 22 September 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Martin Myrone is senior curator of pre-1800 British art at Tate Britain, London.

Reviews for Making the Modern Artist: Culture, Class and Art-Educational Opportunity in Romantic Britain

The subject matter is worthwhile and there are plenty of fascinating material in the best passages. -Alexander Adams, The Salisbury Review This richly illustrated volume is a valuable contribution to the story of the history of art education. Artists are shown as living social beings and that no artwork can be detached from the conditions of its making. -William Shipley Group for RSA History Bulletin