Merritt Abrash

Merritt Abrash, author of George Stubbs: 50 Chapters of an Imagined Biography, is an art historian who became particularly interested in the work of George Stubbs, leading eighteenth century English animal painter. Abrash sought to learn about the many behind the art, only to find that virtually nothing is known about the artist’s character or private life. He consequently conceived the idea of creating an “imagined biography,” in which Stubbs’ life would be portrayed through events of his time, encounters with contemporaries, and episodes involving family and friends. Publications include articles on utopian literature, science fiction and film as well as art history, and a utopian novel, Mindful of Utopia, recently published by 1stBooks Library.