Hunting Ruskin

Abstract

Has high praise for Hunt’s book, claiming it will serve as the standard biography for some time. Describes Hunt’s meticulous research using sources hitherto not fully examined, and his ability to understand Ruskin’s mind and character, both of which shaped his judgments of art and society. Provides brief summaries of the eleven essays in the volume edited by Hunt and Holland, highlighting six that center on Ruskin’s concept of the visual imagination.