Kirsty Stonell Walker
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The Kissed Mouth
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Weekly posts on Victorian art and culture, specialising in Pre-Raphaelite artists and models.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 550 )
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Thursday 7th December - Jessie Bayes (1876-1970)
Well, looking at those dates, it turns out that Violet Brunton is not going to be my most recent lady artist this Blogvent as today's victim made it all the... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2023 CULTURE -
Wednesday 6th December - Violet Brunton (1878-1951)
Goodness, after yesterday's extravaganza, I'm really hoping that Wednesday's lady will treat me a little kinder, especially as I have very little time today. Read more
Posted on 06 December 2023 CULTURE -
Tuesday 5th December - Ethel Wright (1866 Probably, Or 1868 Or 1872 - 1939 but...
Oh, Ethel Wright. How difficult could it be? She has some cracking pictures and even some photos, and a Wikipedia page! Piece of cake.Except there is so much... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2023 CULTURE -
Monday 4th December - Harriette Sutcliffe (1852-1942)
Okay, so we have made it to day four of Blogvent and I've not gone mad yet. Today's subject was quite a challenge, but there are a number of colour pictures,... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2023 CULTURE -
Sunday 3rd December - Beatrice Gibbs (1863-1936)
Well, we are cracking along now, and today's lady actually has a photograph! Say hello to Beatrice Alice Gibbs...I give my undying thanks to whoever was offerin... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2023 CULTURE -
Saturday 2nd December - Ruth Hollingsworth (1880-1945)
After yesterday's slightly epic wander into the life of Hilda Fearon, I am very much hoping today's lady is more obscure or we'll be here until midnight. Read more
Posted on 02 December 2023 CULTURE -
Friday 1st December - Hilda Fearon (1878-1917)
Hello and it's that time again! For Blogvent this year I will be throwing a load of lady artists at you because they really need to get out more. Read more
Posted on 01 December 2023 CULTURE -
Joy, Whose Hand is Ever at His Lips, Bidding Adieu
I am very much aware that we are around a fortnight away from Blogvent this year and I would like to fill December with more little-known lady artists, as is... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2023 CULTURE -
Review: D'Annunzio. Connections Across the Chanel
Apologies for the delay in this review - it has been a very hectic time at Chez Walker but I'm aware that Blogvent is approaching fast so I have some posts I... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2023 CULTURE -
Pitched in the Key of Jewels
Last night, I dreamt I went to Ditchling again. Well, actually I didn't but I intended to go last week in search of a grave. However, and I know I shouldn't fee... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2023 CULTURE -
The "Remarkably Pre-Raphaelite" Maud Tindal Atkinson
Often when I am researching one person, I get sidetracked by another who crops up in their story. As you can imagine, this happens quite a lot for me and to be... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2023 CULTURE -
A Future As Bright As Her Talents
Blimey, excuse the couple of months' interval, I've been horrifically busy and have therefore had to neglect the blog, but I will try and make a bit of an... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2023 CULTURE -
Telling Tales (Again!)
Hello again and for my third post of the week I just wanted to give you a bit of an update on my exhibition 'Telling Tales' which is all about Victorian... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2023 CULTURE -
Review: Elizabeth Siddal: Her Story by Jan Marsh
Further to what I was saying yesterday, we not only have a swanky new catalogue to go with The Rossettis exhibition at the Tate, but also we have a brand new... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2023 CULTURE -
Review: The Rossettis at Tate Britain
It's been a bit of a month, hence the peace and quiet you have enjoyed from my rambling. However, a lot has gone on in the meantime, so I have to do a flurry... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2023 CULTURE -
What to Read When You Want to Know About Pre-Raphaelitism...
I was giving a tour of the Telling Tales exhibition at the Russell-Cotes and one of my lovely visitors asked if I had written a suggested reading list. Read more
Posted on 10 March 2023 CULTURE -
Herself an Artist of Some Repute
Here we are again with another wife of an artist who was also an artist, my current obsession. Again, I get to be disappointed in myself as I love this woman's... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2023 CULTURE -
Book Review - Julia Margaret Cameron: Arresting Beauty
It's been a busy couple of weeks at Chez Walker, but what a splendid delight to find there is a gorgeous new book on Julia Margaret Cameron out this week! Read more
Posted on 17 February 2023 CULTURE -
Book Review: The Freedom of the Villainous
Blimey, I can't believe it was back in 2016 that I reviewed William Rose's book The Strange Case of Madeleine Seguin! Well, that book was just one of a trilogy... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2023 CULTURE -
Kate and Sydney (again)
The victim of my interest this week wasn't actually married to an artist - I know, that makes a change as I appear to be obsessed with artistic couples at the... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2023 CULTURE