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Roger Fry: Critic to an Age

This study seeks to determine Roger Fry's position in the cultural and aesthetic dynamics of his era by examining Fry's critical writings and those of his predecessors, contemporaries, and successors. Based on Fry's published works, this thesis begins with a biographical survey, followed by a chronological examination of the evolution of Fry's aesthetics. Equally important are his stance as a champion of modern French art, his role as an art historian, and his opinions regarding British art. The fifth chapter analyzes the relationship between Fry's Puritan background and his basic attitudes. Emphasis is given to his aesthetic, social, and cultural commentaries which indicate that Fry reflected and participated in the artistic, philosophical, and social ferment of his age and thereby contributed to the alteration of British taste.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504587
Date12 1900
CreatorsEngland, B. Jane
ContributorsLowry, Bullitt, 1936-
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatiii, 155 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, England, B. Jane, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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