Old Street Art-Quake, 1910: The Manet and the Post-Impressionists Exhibition | Hardcover

Explore the seismic shift in British art history with Art-Quake, 1910: The Manet and the Post-Impressionists Exhibition. This volume delves into the pivotal 1910 exhibition at the Grafton Galleries, which introduced Cézanne, Picasso, Matisse, Gauguin, and Van Gogh to the British public, sparking reactions from outrage to liberation. Discover how this event challenged five hundred years of tradition and propelled British art toward Modernism.

Authored by David Boyd Haycock, this book vividly evokes the personalities of the organizers, including Roger Fry and members of the Bloomsbury Group, capturing a moment when British society stood on the brink of upheaval, as Virginia Woolf noted, "In or about December 1910, human character changed."

Key Features/Benefits

• Focuses on the revolutionary 1910 Manet and the Post-Impressionists Exhibition.
• Introduces key Modernist artists like Cézanne, Picasso, Matisse, Gauguin, and Van Gogh to the UK public.
• Captures the cultural impact and societal upheaval surrounding the exhibition.
• Written by David Boyd Haycock, exploring the roles of Roger Fry and the Bloomsbury Group.
• Part of the 'Great Events' series (Book 4 of 4).

Specifications

• Author(s): Boyd Haycock, David
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publication Date: May 5, 2026
• Pages: 128
• Dimensions: 132 x 18 x 203mm
• Weight: 250g
• ISBN-13: 978-1913083915

This essential volume for enthusiasts of London's cultural history and Modern Art provides a detailed account of the exhibition that redefined the British art scene.