The Writings of James Barry and the Genre of History Painting, 1775–1809

Liam Lenihan

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Routledge
06 February 2018

History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800; Painting & paintings; Individual artists, art monographs

Examining the literary career of the eighteenth-century Irish painter James Barry, 1741-1806 through an interdisciplinary methodology, The Writings of James Barry and the Genre of History Painting, 1775-1809 is the first full-length study of the artist’s writings. Liam Lenihan critically assesses the artist’s own aesthetic philosophy about painting and printmaking, and reveals the extent to which Barry wrestles with the significant stylistic transformations of the pre-eminent artistic genre of his age: history painting. Lenihan’s book delves into the connections between Barry’s writings and art, and the cultural and political issues that dominated the public sphere in London during the American and French Revolutions.

Barry’s writings are read within the context of the political and aesthetic thought of his distinguished friends and contemporaries, such as Edmund Burke, his first patron; Joshua Reynolds, his sometime friend and rival; Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin, with whom he was later friends; and his students and adversaries, William Blake and Henry Fuseli. Ultimately, Lenihan’s interdisciplinary reading shows the extent to which Barry’s faith in the classical tradition in general, and the genre of history painting in particular, is permeated by the hermeneutics of suspicion. This study explores and contextualizes Barry’s attempt to rethink and remake the preeminent art form of his era.

By: Liam Lenihan
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138547612
ISBN 10: 1138547611
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 06 February 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Liam Lenihan was National University of Ireland Centennial Postdoctoral Fellow in Irish Studies from 2009 to 2011. He teaches English literature and History of Art at University College Cork.

Reviews for The Writings of James Barry and the Genre of History Painting, 1775–1809

'... his book is, overall, level-headed, incisive and challenging. As far as this reader is concerned, the most stimulating aspect of the challenge relates to Barry’s contemporary relevance.' Irish Times '[Lenihan] considers the connections between Barry's writing and art, and the cultural and political issues that were dominant at this time. The work undertaken by Liam Lenihan shows us that barry remains of constant interest.' William Shipley Group Newsletter