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John William Godward: The Eclipse of Classicism

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Lots of hard research provides a little information on this painter. Most of the information centers around the paintings, and sketches themselves , as well of the criticism of his art. This book contains 160 + beautiful , high quality images . (including one of J.W. Godward as a child..) I usually lean towards Pre-Raphaelite art, but found this artist to be a refreshing and bright alternate interest . I think the book is well worth the price!

The text of this book manages to be both dull and embarrassingly amateurish. But the paintings? They are spectacular. The book is worth owning even at this price simply for the art. It's high time Godward was recognized and appreciated, and this book will no doubt contribute much to his wider appeal.

What a remarkable book this is. A comprehensive book about one of the greatest masters of 19th century-John William Godward.

The book contains a great collection of his works as high quality pictures as well as a comprehensive biography from his grandfather to the life of his family after his death in details. The book is well published and written.

Your library misses it.

This book is itself a work of art. A Masterpiece. A must your art library

A well researched, beautiful book. Essential for anyone interested in the works of Godward.

This is a great book as fare as the color reproductions. John William Godward has received very little recognition until the past few years and this book has beautiful repersentations of a good deal of his paintings. However, I cannot speak to the quality of the text, because I did not have the chance to read it.

I almost bought this book at Barns and Knoble six years ago and didn't because of the $85.00 cover price. Now I wish that I had. The two sellers of this now out of print book are asking just under a thousand and just over a thousand for a USED book!!! What planet are these guys from?

To sum it up nice book, but not worth anything close to the asking price. If you do buy it you have more money than common sense.

The Art of Squire Godward most endearing and some of the most lovely and well captured depictations of feminine beauty one able ever encountre. The delicacy of his renderings of the female figre, ripe breasts and firm thighs vissable just beneath their thin gauze-like dresses, reveals a decidedly observant Artist able rendre the beauty of God`s creation, His apotheosis, in its most idealised form.