The Art of Mary Linwood

Highly readable and beautifully researched, The Art of Mary Linwood restores this multifaceted artist to her rightful place in the history of art, offering a fascinating insight into the remarkable experience of a virtuosic embroiderer, entrepreneur, installation artist, mentor, and educator. Strobel’s rich assessment of Linwood’s oeuvre illuminates the many ways in which intermedial artforms flourished during this period. * Laura Engel, Professor of English, Duquesne University, USA * Heidi Strobel’s brilliantly researched and engaging study enriches and expands scholarship on women artists. This book deftly explores Linwood’s multiple roles as entrepreneur, educator, exhibition designer, and embroidery artist. Strobel’s book challenges common assumptions about art history, material culture, and gender. * Christina K. Lindeman, Associate Professor of Art History, University of South Alabama, USA * Situating Linwood’s unique artistic practice in the context of cultural patriotism and the London gallery scene, this long overdue biography and catalogue raisonné has fresh relevance today. * Kimberly Chrisman Campbell, author of Fashion Victims (2015), Worn on This Day (2019), and Skirts (2022). * This fascinating book repositions Mary Linwood at the center of London's vibrant gallery culture, delivering a comprehensive picture of Linwood's innovative work across exhibition making and the decorative arts. * Freya Gowrley, Lecturer in History of Art and Liberal Arts, University of Bristol, UK * This book makes an essential contribution to British art history, textile history, and the history of display. Its treatment of Linwood, who combined the roles of female artist, entrepreneur, curator, and educator, reveals new, vibrant paths of study. * Ryan Whyte, Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts & Science, OCAD University, Canada *