John Ruskin
Welcome to The Ruskin Society
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Our Vision
Founded in 1997, the Ruskin Society celebrates the life, work and legacy of the Victorian art critic and social thinker John Ruskin. We organize a regular programme of events in the UK and exist for everyone with an interest in John Ruskin.
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Support Us
The Ruskin Society is a voluntary organization funded by its members. Join the Ruskin Society for £15 a year and help support our work.
Sir Richard Body
The Ruskin Society was saddened to learn of the death of Sir Richard Body. Sir Richard was a founder member, chairman, and president of the Society. We remember him with gratitude for his dedication to the Ruskin Society, and extend our condolences to his family.
Winners of the 2017 Book Prize
The Ruskin Society is delighted to announce that its 2017 Book Prize has been awarded to Keith Hanley and Caroline S. Hull for their edition of John Ruskin’s Continental Tour 1835: The Written Records and Drawings (Legenda).
Books
Selected Writings. Oxford World’s Classics. John Ruskin.
On Art And Life - John Ruskin.
John Ruskin, Henry James and the Shropshire Lads. Cynthia Gamble.
The Golden Age of Pantomime: Slapstick, Spectacle and Subversion in Victorian England. Jeffrey Richards.