‘Men thinking, and women tranquil’: John Gibson’s Portraiture Practice
Resource type
Journal article
Creator (person)
Ferrari, Roberto C.
Sullivan, M.G.
Date published
2018
Abstract
The sculptor John Gibson was a vocal critic of the genre of portraiture, and pitched his reputation around his classical ‘ideal’ works. Yet during his lifetime he actually produced numerous portraits, including Tate’s bust of William Bewick. This article is the first to examine Gibson’s portraiture practice, and its artistry, as a whole.
Journal title
Tate Papers
Issue
29
Publisher
Tate
Place of publication
UK
ISSN
1753-9854
Rights statement
In Copyright
Collection