Translating John Crome Gillian Darley motivated by a sense of

motivated by a sense of respect

Stephen Dobyns

and stalked by a future she is reluctant to meet

verve and hallucinatory strangeness

Translating John Crome Gillian Darley motivated by a sense ofThis book considers and translates the paintings and etchings of John Crome (17681821), founder of the Norwich School of Artists, through and into other 'languages' or media, verbal and pictorial. The word 'translation' is not used lightly. This is not an anthology of creative pieces by a variety of artists from different media 'inspired by' or 'expressing a kinship with' Cromes paintings. Instead, these are translations in the sense of