Pre-Raphaelites by Birchall, Heather
Pre-Raphaelites by Birchall, Heather

Pre-Raphaelites

Founded in 1848 as a secret society, the Pre-Raphaelites rejected classical ideals and the dominant artistic genre...
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Author: Heather Birchall
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Language: English
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Pre-Raphaelites by Birchall, Heather

Pre-Raphaelites

$242.54
Pre-Raphaelites by Birchall, Heather

Pre-Raphaelites

$242.54
Author: Heather Birchall
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

Founded in 1848 as a secret society, the Pre-Raphaelites rejected classical ideals and the dominant artistic genre painting of their era for what they saw as a more spiritual, sincere, and naturalistic approach. Founded by William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, they evolved into a seven-member "brotherhood" that included poets and critics as well as painters.

Moving away from the classical compositions exemplified by Raphael (hence the group's name), the Pre-Raphaelites rather turned to medieval culture and the jewel-like colors of Quattrocento art for inspiration. Their principal themes were initially religious, but also included subjects from literature and poetry, as exemplified by Sir John Everett Millais's famous Ophelia, drawn from Shakespeare's Hamlet. Inspired by the theories of John Ruskin, they were also committed to the close study of nature.

This book presents key works from the Pre-Raphaelite group to introduce their reactionary principles, their dazzling colors, their interest in love, death, and nature, and their extensive influence on latter-day Symbolism and beyond.

About the series

Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art History series features:

approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions

a detailed, illustrated introduction

a selection of the most important works of the epoch, each presented on a two-page spread with a full-page image and accompanying interpretation, as well as a portrait and brief biography of the artist



Author: Heather Birchall
Publisher: Taschen
Published: 02/15/2016
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 10.30h x 8.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9783836519656

About the Author
Birchall, Heather: - Heather Birchall organized a number of major exhibitions at the Victoria & Albert Museum and Tate Britain in London before becoming Curator of Historic Fine Art at the Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester. She was a member of the National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) until 2014. Today she lives in San Francisco. A specialist in Victorian art, she has contributed to books and written articles about John Ruskin, the relationship between painting and photography, and British watercolors.

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