New Book Highlights Vorticism's Toxic Side
James King's study places Jessica Dismorr and Helen Saunders at the centre of the Vorticist movement.
A work by Helen Saunders, Abstract Composition in Blue and Yellow (around 1915), showcases her contribution to the movement. Like Jessica Dismorr, Saunders faced disparagement and sidelining within the male-dominated Vorticist movement.
It was the first attempt on British soil to launch an avant-garde art movement, and it was woefully short-lived.
Art handbooks often imply that Vorticism's short lifespan is related to its emergence in Britain, suggesting that the movement was doomed from the start. However, when confronted with the new art in exhibitions starting in 1913, some reviewers were underwhelmed.
Author's summary: A new book sheds light on Vorticism's toxic side and its women pioneers.
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