Described as being the ‘mother goddess' of the multifaceted Bloomsbury family, Vanessa is a mass of contradictions and is at the centre of this bohemian group. Due to her attempts to live unconventionally, in regards to her lovers and the bringing up of her children, she is often the focus of uncomfortable discussions.
Vanessa is a devoted older sister to Virginia, though struggles with the weight of responsibility that this relationship brings. She is a dedicated painter and happiest when she is painting alongside Duncan Grant, with whom she has a deeply felt and increasingly complicated friendship.
