T S ELIOT AND ART
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T S Eliot and Art
presented by Toby Faber
As a pioneer of literary modernism, T S Eliot inevitably influenced his counterparts in the visual arts. He was friends with several artists. Edward McKnight Kauffer and David Jones illustrated his work: Patrick Heron and Wyndham Lewls painted him; Jacob Epstein sculpted him. There are paintings inspired by his poems. And the reverse is also true; ‘The Waste Land’ famously employs techniques borrowed from modern art. This lecture will explore some of sketches connections, while also taking the chance to display some of Eliot’s own artistic creations: the jokey little sketches he included in letters to children.
An experienced lecturer, Toby Faber began his career with Natural Sciences at Cambridge, followed by investment banking, management consulting and five years as managing director of the publishing company founded by his grandfather, Faber and Faber. Tobey is also non-executive Chairman of its sister company, Faber Music.
presented by Toby Faber
As a pioneer of literary modernism, T S Eliot inevitably influenced his counterparts in the visual arts. He was friends with several artists. Edward McKnight Kauffer and David Jones illustrated his work: Patrick Heron and Wyndham Lewls painted him; Jacob Epstein sculpted him. There are paintings inspired by his poems. And the reverse is also true; ‘The Waste Land’ famously employs techniques borrowed from modern art. This lecture will explore some of sketches connections, while also taking the chance to display some of Eliot’s own artistic creations: the jokey little sketches he included in letters to children.
An experienced lecturer, Toby Faber began his career with Natural Sciences at Cambridge, followed by investment banking, management consulting and five years as managing director of the publishing company founded by his grandfather, Faber and Faber. Tobey is also non-executive Chairman of its sister company, Faber Music.
