William Alexander Gerhardie était un romancier et dramaturge anglo-russe, reconnu comme l'un des romanciers anglais les plus acclamés des années 1920. Son écriture s'inspirait souvent de ses expériences en Russie et de ses visites d'enfance dans la Russie prérévolutionnaire, avec un style significativement influencé par l'approche tragicomique d'auteurs russes tels que Tchekhov. Les romans de Gerhardie, tels que "Futility" et "The Polyglots", sont remarquables par leur exploration de thèmes comme "l'attente" et leur sens partagé du nihilisme comique. Bien que sa renommée ait diminué après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, sa voix littéraire distinctive et son impact sur la littérature anglaise continuent d'être appréciés, ses œuvres connaissant un regain d'intérêt.
The Glasgow Boys revolutionized Scottish painting from 1880 until around 1895, although their influence lasted until just before World War 1. They painted outdoors, and captured a way of life that changed Scottish painting. This title introduces them.
The only book available on Scottish painting, this book is now in its third edition with a new introduction and final chapter that brings the book up to date with the latest developments in Scottish painting (Richard Wright's win of the Turner Prize 2009).
Evelyn Waugh and Graham Greene both acknowledged the influence of this remarkable autobiographical novel.
Gerhardie's first comic novel tells the story of a young Englishman who returns to St Petersburg. Part British romantic comedy, part Russian social realism, this funny and poignant novel is the tale of persistance in love and hope.
Gallery: A Life in Art is the story of William Hardie's 50 years in art. Before working at Christie's where Hardie set up Christie's Scottish Picture Department, he was Keeper and Deputy Director of Dundee Art Gallery. Later, running his own Glasgow gallery, he presented exhibitions such as Stanley Cursiter and David Hockney.