Mrs. Whistler

Listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction, Mrs. Whistler (2018) by Matthew Pamplin is “a beguiling glimpse of a fascinating world’. ( The Times) Chelsea, 1876:  Struggling artist Jimmy Whistler is at war with his patron. Denied full payment, he and muse Maud Franklin face ruin.    As Jimmy’s enemies mount, he resolves to sue a famous critic for libel, in a last-ditch attempt to ward off the bailiffs. Although she has no position in society, Maud is expected to do her part. But Maud has a secret that forces her to choose between art and love. 'Should rank with the best … his work possesses depth and vitality … vividly engaging … a novel that conjures up the Victorian art world in rich colours’. – Sunday Times Matthew Plampin was born in 1975 and lives in London. He completed a PhD at the Courtauld Institute of Art and now lectures on 19th-century art and architecture. He is the author of two previous novels, The Street Philosopher and The Devil’s Acre . Buy Now from Amazon