Bloomsbury

The Memoir Club 1943 by Vanessa Bell

Bloomsbury was a early 20th century social, business, and artistic group.  The artists that formed its ranks shared similar values that disrupted conservative social and artistic normalities.  The group modeled naked for each other, accepted different forms of sexuality and taboo liberal opinions on political matters like war.  Interestingly enough while going against the grain they still were respected by their more traditional contemporaries.  The group acted as a closed circuit of inspiration, development and acting as their own critics.  What distinguished this group was the consensus of the purpose of art, which was an emphasis on aesthetic appeal no matter the medium or inspiration.“Our Vortex is not afraid of the Past, it has forgotten its existence.” Member Wyndham Lewis