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John Christopher "Kit" Wood (7 April 1901 – 21 August 1930) was an English painter born in Knowsley, near Liverpool. Biography Early life Christopher Wood was born in Knowsley to Doctor Lucius and Clare Wood. He was educated at Marlborough College in Wiltshire, then briefly flirted with medicine and architecture at Liverpool University before pursuing an artistic career. Artistic career At Liverpool University, Wood met Augustus John, who encouraged him to be a painter. The French collector Alphonse Kahn invited him to Paris in 1920. From 1921 he trained as a painter at the Académie Julian in Paris, where he met Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Georges Auric and Diaghilev. He travelled around Europe and north Africa between 1922 and 1924. By the 1920s his father was running a general practice in Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, and Wood painted a series of canvases there including Cottage in Broadchalke, Anemones in a Window, Broadchalke, and The Red Cottage, Broadchalke. In 1926, Wood created designs for Constant Lambert's 1925 Romeo and Juliet for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, although they were never used. The same year he became a member of both the London Group and the Seven and Five Society plus meeting and befriending Ben and Winifred Nicholson. The Nicholsons' dedication to his work had a great influence and exhibited together at the Beaux Arts Gallery in April–May 1927 and subsequently painted together in Cumberland and Cornwall in 1928. Like Nicholson, Wood admired Alfred Wallis whom they met on a trip to St Ives, and whose primitivism influenced Woods' stylistic development. He painted coastal scenes, and his finest works are considered to be those painted in Brittany in 1929 and during his second trip to Brittany in 1930 when he painted fewer marine pictures and more churches. He claimed that his "mother's people were Cornish and that he got his love of the sea and for boats from his Cornish ancestry". In April 1929, Wood held a solo exhibition at Tooth's Gallery in Bond Street, London where he met Lucy Wertheim at a private view. She purchased a picture and soon became one of his biggest supporters, buying up his work. For his part Wood apparently appreciated the support, telling Wertheim at her birthday party that: I know that my future as a painter from now on will be bound up with your own, and I shall become great through you! In May 1930, he had a largely unsuccessful exhibition with Nicholson at the Georges Bernheim Gallery in Paris. In June and July he made a second sojourn to Brittany to create new work. Later in July Wertheim travelled to meet Wood in Paris, to choose the paintings for a one-man show that would be the opening exhibition at her new Wertheim Gallery in October. While discussing the exhibition over lunch the day after her arrival, Wood issued her with an ultimatum: "I want you to promise to guarantee me twelve hundred pounds a year from the time of my exhibition, one hundred pounds a month being the least I can live on. If I can't have this sum I've made up my mind to shoot myself". When she complained, he begged her forgiveness, and they went to review the paintings again. Following his death in August the show was cancelled; it was eventually staged as a memorial show at another gallery. Personal life Wood was bisexual. In the early summer of 1921, Wood met José Antonio Gandarillas Huici (1887–1970), a Chilean diplomat who was the son of Chilean Senator José Antonio Gandarillas. Gandarillas, a married homosexual fourteen years older than Wood, lived a glamorous life partly financed by gambling. Their relationship lasted through Wood's life, surviving his affair with Jeanne Bourgoint. In 1927 his plans to elope and marry heiress Meraud Guinness were frustrated by her parents whereupon he required emotional support from Winifred Nicholson. (Meraud went on to marry Chilean painter Álvaro Guevara in 1929.) Wood also had a liaison with a Russian émigrée, Frosca Munster, whom he met in 1928. Death and commemoration By 1930, painting frantically in preparation for his Wertheim exhibition in London, Wood became psychotic and began carrying a revolver. On 21 August, he travelled to meet his mother and sister for lunch at The County Hotel in Salisbury and to show them a selection of his latest paintings. After saying goodbye, he jumped under a train at Salisbury railway station, although in deference to his mother's wishes, it was reported as an accident. Christopher Wood is buried in the churchyard of All Saints Church in Broad Chalke. His gravestone was carved by fellow artist and sculptor Eric Gill. Although his planned exhibition at the Wertheim gallery was cancelled on his death, a posthumous exhibition was held in February 1931. This was followed by an exhibition at the Lefevre Gallery in 1932. The 1938 Venice Biennale included some of his paintings, and later the Redfern Gallery (part of the New Burlington Galleries) compiled a major retrospective. Bibliography Alfred Wallis, Christopher Wood, Ben Nicholson. Scottish Arts Council, 1987. ISBN 0-85031-849-1 Button, Virginia. Christopher Wood. London: Tate, 2003. ISBN 1-85437-466-4 Cariou, Andre. Christopher Wood: A Painter Between Two Cornwalls. London: Tate, 1996. ISBN 1-85437-224-6 Faulks, Sebastian. The Fatal Englishman: Three Short Lives: Christopher Wood, Richard Hillary, Jeremy Wolfenden. London: Hutchinson, 1996. Ingleby, Richard. Christopher Wood: An English Painter. London: Allison & Busby, 1995. ISBN 0-85031-849-1 (hard) ISBN 0-7490-0263-8 (paper) Mason, William. Christopher Wood: The Minories, Colchester. London: Arts Council, 1979. ISBN 0-7287-0192-8 Nicholson, Jovan. Art and Life: Ben Nicholson, Winifred Nicholson, Christopher Wood, Alfred Wallis, William Staite Murray, 1920-1931. London, Philip Wilson Publishers, 2013. ISBN 9781781300183 Newton, Eric. Christopher Wood, 1901–1930. London: Redfern Gallery, 1938. Newton, Eric. Christopher Wood: His Life and Work. London: Zwemmer, 1957. Upstone, Robert. Christopher Wood: A Catalogue Raisonné. Forthcoming: Lund Humphries. See also List of British artists List of St. Ives artists Seven and Five Society References External links 96 artworks by or after Christopher Wood at the Art UK site Portraits by Christopher Wood (1901–1930) in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London Christopher Wood (1901–1930), Tate Christopher Wood (1901–1930), Art in Connu The Christopher Wood Research Project. Discover the Christopher Wood popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Christopher Wood books.
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Ferns
Christopher N. PageFerns gives the reader an introduction to the reasons for the variety of ferns in the British Isles, as well as the history of their development within this landscape and their use...
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When We Were Very Young
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British Birds of Prey
Leslie. H. BrownLeslie Brown's account of our 15 resident, 7 vagrant and 2 migrant species of eagles, falcons, hawks and vultures in Britain presents a great mass of scientific information about o...
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The Sign of the Devil
Oscar de MurielTHE FINAL FREY & McGRAY MYSTERYAll will be revealed... The Devil Has Come to Edinburgh...An illfated graverobbery unearths a corpse with a most disturbing symbol on it. When...
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Brainstorm
Sam PerroniBrainstorm is an amazing fiveyear probe into the mysterious death of beloved movie star Natalie Wood by a reallife criminal law authority who determinedly pursued the truth in the ...
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Partridges
G R (Dick) PottsGlobally, there are at least 45 species of game bird that have the word partridge in their name, but in this book G. R. Potts devotes himself to the Grey, Redlegged and Chukar Part...
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The Enchanted Places
Christopher MilneNow the subject of major Disney film starring Ewan McGregor, this is Christopher Robin in his own words.Millions of readers throughout the world have grown up with the stories and ...
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British Freshwater Fish
P. S. Maitland & R. N. CampbellAn indepth look at the fish that inhabit the fresh waters of Britain and Ireland. These include famous members of the salmon family, such as the Atlantic Salmon and the Brown Trout...
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Loch Lomondside
John MitchellLoch Lomondside is celebrated for its outstanding scenery. The area supports a rich tapestry of water and wild land, forest and woodland, farmland and settlement. This edition is e...
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Cemetery Lake
Paul CleaveA heartthumping, noholdsbarred murdermystery that keeps you guessing until the very last page. Some secrets won't stay buried . . . A standard exhumation becomes anything but f...
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Moths
Mike MajerusMoths provides a comprehensive account of the diverse natural history of these fascinating and popular insects. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comAnother volume in the...
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When We Were Very Young
A. A. MilneWith a gorgeously redesigned cover and the original black and white interior illustrations by Ernest Shepard, this beautiful edition of the beloved classic poetry collection When W...
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NIV, The Grace and Truth Study Bible
R. Albert Mohler Jr. & ZondervanKnow this Grace: He loved you by name before all creation. Love this Truth: He’ll know you by name for all eternity.The NIV Grace and Truth Study Bible paints a stunning canva...
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Natural History in the Highlands and Islands
F. Fraser DarlingThe Highlands and Islands of Scotland are rugged moorland, alpine mountains and jagged coast with remarkable natural history. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comThe Hig...
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Fatal Voyage
Dylan HowardA HardNosed Investigation Into Hollywood's Most Enduring Mystery For thirtyfive years, it has been a riddle which has gripped the world. Part love story, part tragedy, it has all t...
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Sea-Birds
James Fisher & R. M. LockleySeaBirds introduces us to the seabirds of the North Atlantic, an ocean in which about half the world seabird species have been seen at one time or another. This edition is exclusiv...
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Climate and Weather
John KingtonReviewing the history and causes of climatic change and evaluating regional models, this New Naturalist volume offers an important analysis of climatic variations.Much has happened...
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Best. Movie. Year. Ever.
Brian RafteryFrom a veteran culture writer and modern movie expert, a celebration and analysis of the movies of 1999“a terrifically fun snapshot of American film culture on the brink of the Mil...
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Captains Courageous
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Executive Action
Richard DoyleJack Meade wakes in a hospital bed. The doctors tell him he has been in the sea for two days that he is lucky to be alive. His face is so salt ravaged he barely recognises himself...
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Winnie-the-Pooh
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The House at Pooh Corner
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Now We Are Six
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Dragonflies
Philip Corbet & Stephen BrooksDragonflies are among the most ancient of living creatures – few insect groups fascinate as much or are more immediately recognisable.In this seminal new work, Philip Corbet and St...
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Jenkins at the Majors
Dan JenkinsLegendary sports writer Dan Jenkins delivers a golf history lesson that is unrivaled in its scope and style. In this seminal collection, Dan Jenkins has selected the funniest...
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Natalie Wood
Suzanne FinstadNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The definitive biography of a vulnerable and talented actress, now with explosive new chapters and insider details of her tragic death, the cov...
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Jaguars and Electric Eels
Alexander von HumboldtA great, innovative and restless thinker, the young Humboldt (17691859) went on his epochal journey to the New World during a time of revolutionary ferment across Europe. This part...
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Grasshoppers and Crickets
Ted BentonFor the first time ever, a DVD featuring exclusive video and audio material accompanies the latest New Naturalist volume, a multimedia first for the series.Ted Benton offers a comp...
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Winnie the Pooh
A. A. Milne, E. H. Shepard & Diego Jourdan PereiraA fully revitalized edition of the 1926 classic, featuring fullcolor versions of the original illustrations by E.H. Shepherd. A great gift for children and readers of any...
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Climate and the British Scene
Gordon ManleyFrom Chaucer’s sweet April showers to the peasoupers of Sherlock Holmes the British scene cannot be contemplated without climate entering in. This edition is exclusive to newnatura...
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The Glittering World
Robert LevyIn the tradition of Neil Gaiman (The Ocean at the End of the Lane), Scott Smith (The Ruins), and Jason Mott (The Returned), awardwinning playwright Robert Levy spins a dark tale of...
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Plant Galls
Margaret RedfernA muchneeded study on plant galls – growths on plants formed of plant tissue that are caused by other organisms.Most naturalists have come across oak apples, robin’s pincushions, m...
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Grouse
Adam Watson & Robert MossWith less than twenty species worldwide and only four British and Irish species, the grouse is surprisingly wellknown. Its habitats are diverse and relatively remote – ranging from...
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Logic Pro X - Mixing and Mastering Guide
Christopher WoodThis book is designed to complement my mixing and mastering lessons in Logic Pro X and to help my students, but could be applied to any musical environment. This is by no means a ...
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Soulguard
Christopher WoodsColin Rourke has been hunted his entire life by a race of creatures that travel through portals to our world to capture or slaughter people. The Soulguard, armed with the knowledge...
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Plant Pests
David V. AlfordEver since man first cultivated plants and grew crops, insects, mites and other creatures have risen to prominence as pests, but it is only throughout the last two centuries that w...
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Winnie-the-Pooh
A. A. Milne“Once upon a time, a very long time ago now, about last Friday, WinniethePooh lived in a forest all by himself under the name of Sanders.”Curl up with a true children’s classic by ...
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Winnie-the-Pooh
A. A. Milne & Ernest H. ShepardThese classic stories of Pooh Bear and his friends from Hundred Acre Wood will warm your heart.Since his first appearance in the 1920s, WinniethePooh has charmed readers with his k...
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Little Sister
Lana WoodIn this memoir, Lana Wood investigates the mysterious drowning of her sister, the actress Natalie Wood, and clears up the myths and misconceptions behind one of the most notorious ...
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Bird Migration
Ian NewtonThe phenomenon of bird migration has fascinated people from time immemorial. The arrivals and departures of different species marked the seasons, heralding spring and autumn, and p...
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Galloway and the Borders
Derek RatcliffeAnother volume in the widelyread New Naturalist series, this book is an indepth study of the natural developments and history of Galloway and surrounding areas.Often overlooked due...
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Throw Away Your Whiteboard
Christopher WoodThis is my story of how I threw away my whiteboard in favour of an iPad. I hope you enjoy my journey and it inspires you too.
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The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
James CampbellForeword by Minette ShepardThe enchanting story of some of the most beloved characters in English children’s literatureWinniethePooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood, Pig...
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Seashore
Peter J. HaywardA comprehensive, authoritative account of the natural history of the seashore, from earliest times to the present day. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comThe seashore, ...
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RHS Design Outdoors
Matthew Keightley'Designer Matt Keightley's first book is a thing of beauty and a valuable source of design inspiration a stylish guide to a stylish garden.' Gardens Illustrated Do you want your ...
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Woodlands
Oliver RackhamThe 100th volume of the prestigious New Naturalist series, written by one of Britain's bestknown naturalists, explores the significance and history of woodlands on the British land...
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The Inferno
Dante Alighieri & Peter ThorntonThis enthralling new translation of Dante’s Inferno “immediately joins ranks with the very best” (Richard Lansing).One of the world’s transcendent literary masterpieces, the Infern...