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This work is a portrait of the life of the elder Yeats and his family, showing that J.B. Yeats was as worthy of his sons as they were of their father.
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John Butler Yeats is best known as an artist for the oils that hang in the National Gallery of Ireland and in the Foyer of the Abbey Theatre. This catalogue from a 1987 exhibition at the Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, New York, showcases 38 examples of Yeats' powerful and vibrant artwork. The introductory essays and catalogue text situate the works, mostly portraits, in Yeats' personal life and in the era in which he lived.
Sections on "Art and Artists" and "Writers and Dreamers, now and then" present new details about JBY's importance in the development of American critical thought and his friendship with Ashcan School artist John Sloan." "Prodigal Father Revisited concludes with Jeanne Foster's memorial poem and art patron John Quinn's previously unpublished letter to W. B. Yeats, written in May 1922 - three months after the death of John Butler Yeats."--BOOK JACKET.
"Early Memories" by using John Butler Yeats is a poignant and reflective series of autobiographical sketches that provide readers with a glimpse into the life and stories of the writer. John Butler Yeats, famend as the father of the well-known poet W.B. Yeats, shares his recollections, observations, and reflections on an expansion of subjects on this literary work. The narrative delves into Yeats's childhood, capturing the essence of his childhood, own family lifestyles, and the societal milieu wherein he lived. Yeats, acknowledged for his eager insight and inventive sensibility, offers readers a nuanced portrayal of his non-public journey and the historic context that fashioned his perspect...