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A lavishly-illustrated exploration of the work of the Victorian church artist Charles Eamer Kempe and the team of artists he led and inspired.Espying Heaven presents the first full-scale and full-colour survey of the achievement of Charles Eamer Kempe (1837-1907), the outstanding stained-glass designer of his era, and his Studio. From the start, Kempe gathered around him a close-knit team of artists and craftsmen who together developed his vision of a distinctive aesthetic setting for worship based on late medieval art, especially the stained glass of northern Europe. Espying Heaven illustrates the evolution of the 'Kempe style' and allows readers to judge for themselves the extent to which the later firm of C.E. Kempe & Co. (1907- 1934), set up by Kempe himself, succeeded in working within the tradition established by his founding artists. This book is meant to be a companion to Adrian Barlow's biographical study, Kempe: the Life, Art and Legacy of Charles Eamer Kempe (2018). In its own right, Espying Heaven both documents and celebrates a style of church art and decoration that has had a defining influence upon the Anglican Church worldwide. It highlights key features of Kempe glass, exploring questions of representation, symbolism and technique and suggesting new ways of 'reading' a Kempe window.
Adrian Barlow writes and lectures on literature, architecture and stained glass. A Fellow and former President of the English Association, his books include World and Time: Teaching Literature in Context, Extramural: Literature and Lifelong Learning (Lutterworth Press, 2012), and Kempe: The Life, Art and Legacy of Charles Eamer Kempe (Lutterworth Press, 2018).
List of IllustrationsForeword and Acknowledgements1. Kempe and the Kempe StudioCharles Eamer KempeAlfred Edward TomblesonWyndham Hope HughesJohn Thomas CarterJohn William LisleWalter Ernest Tower2. Style and TechniquesReading a Kempe WindowThe Evolution of the Kempe StyleA Note on Silver Staining3. Themes and SubjectsAngelsAllegorical and Symbolic Figures: The VirtuesJesse Tree Windows4. The Life of ChristThe AnnunciationThe Nativity and Early Childhood of ChristThe Passion and Crucifixion5. GallerySt Michael and St GeorgeAdam and EveKing SolomonDisciples and ApostlesSaints: St StephenSaints: St Catherine and St Margaret6. Espying HeavenKempe and George HerbertKempe at Southwark CathedralGlossaryIndex
Perhaps the best response to Kempe's critics, and the best tribute we can pay to him now, is to take our cue from those who knew him and worked for him, and see what it is he was teaching. This is exactly where Espying Heaven is most helpful, allowing us to 'read' the details in his windows as well as to appreciate the artistry involved. Both books are beautifully produced.