Albert Moore was one of the most important late Victorian artists. In this book the author presents a fresh view of the artist's allegedly reclusive personality, and firmly establishes him as a major figure and a significant precursor of Modernism.

In particular, the author reveals that Moore's friendship with and influence upon James McNeill Whistler were closer and more important than has hitherto been assumed. The artist's studio practice and his relationship with patrons, models and students are also considered. In place of the taciturn recluse of Victorian legend, Albert Moore emerges as a passionate and audacious crusader for beauty, an artist well ahead of his time.

Preface
1: Nature and Nurture (1841-1858)
2: Questioning Authority (1858-1866)
3: Collaboration and Independence (1860-1869)
4: The Analysis of Beauty (1865-1877)
5: Politics and Patronage (1878-1890)
6: Intimations of Mortality (1890-1893)
Notes
Bibliography
Index