Translating John Crome Gillian Darley verve and hallucinatory strangeness

verve and hallucinatory strangeness

The fate of all under heaven hangs in the balance

‘a very entertaining

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Translating John Crome Gillian Darley verve and hallucinatory strangenessThis book considers and translates the paintings and etchings of John Crome (17681821), founder of the Norwich School of Artists, through and into other 'languages' or media, verbal and pictorial. The word 'translation' is not used lightly. This is not an anthology of creative pieces by a variety of artists from different media 'inspired by' or 'expressing a kinship with' Cromes paintings. Instead, these are translations in the sense of