{"title":"Peter Funnell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Funnell\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a thoughtful exploration of themes within arts and culture, often examining the nuances of human connection and emotion. His works invite readers to engage deeply with the subtle interplay between artistic expression and personal experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eLove Stories\u003c\/em\u003e, Funnell crafts narratives that resonate with intimacy and reflection, perfect for those interested in the emotive power of art and storytelling. His writing provides a compelling lens through which to view contemporary cultural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"love-stories-by-louise-stewart-9781855147034","title":"Love Stories","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe National Portrait Gallery's collections hold numerous portraits of creative partnerships. This book looks at the extensive collection of the Gallery and explores the role of love and the people featured both as sitters and artists. Drawing on recent scholarship, the exhibition will explore changing ideas of love, and give readers the opportunity to discover love stories both tragic and transcendent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories cover a variety of topics, including: the role of the muse, featuring stories such as George Romney, Lady Emma Hamilton and Nelson, and the Bloomsbury group; scandal and tragedy, exploring the relationships of Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas, Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, and John Lennon and Yoko Ono; literary love, highlighting the tales of Mary and Percy Shelley, and Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes; a shared studio, featuring the stories of artists Lee Miller and Man Ray, and Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson; and love and the lens, which explores the stories of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, and Mick and Bianca Jagger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLove Stories\u003c\/i\u003e will be brought to life through the perspective of various authors, using material from the sitter's own letters, diaries and poetry, while highlighting their connection and influence on some of the greatest masterpieces of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383902421228,"sku":"9781855147034","price":72.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13940423482848.jpg?v=1773387435"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/peter-funnell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}