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Born in Geneva, Switzerland, to an English father and French mother, Ricketts was considered too delicate for school. Instead, from an early age, he unstintingly pursued a compulsion to live for art. An early manifestation of his refined and eclectic aesthetic was the art periodical, The Dial (1889–1897), produced with Shannon. Consisting of poetry, prose and illustrations in a blend of English Pre-Raphaelitism and French Symbolism, it is a key document of the Aesthetic Movement. On reading the first edition, Oscar Wilde remarked 'Do not bring out a second number, all perfect things should be unique'. Charles Ricketts was an artist, illustrator, theatre designer, author and printer; but he is perhaps best remembered now for his friendship with his fellow artist Charles Shannon.
Title
Charles de Sousy Ricketts
Date
1898
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 97.2 x W 100.6 cm
Accession number
3106
Acquisition method
Given by the Art Fund, 1942
Work type
Painting
National Portrait Gallery, London
St Martin’s Place, London, Greater London WC2H 0HE England
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