Pre-Raphaelites by Heather Birchall (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Pre-Raphaelites by Heather Birchall Get to know the Pre-Raphaelites, an undercover brotherhood of poets, painters, and critics, often regarded as Britains first modern art movement. With key works by leading artists, this book explores the groups rejection of Classical beauty ideals, and its reactionary immersion in nature, medieval culture, and literary emblems of love and death. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher 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 groups 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 Millaiss famous Ophelia, drawn from Shakespeares 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. Author Biography 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. Promotional About the Series: Each book in TASCHENs Basic Genre Series features: A detailed illustrated introduction plus a timeline of the most important political, cultural and social events that took place during that period. A selection of the most important works of the epoch, each of which is presented on a 2-page spread with a full-page image and with an interpretation of the respective work, plus a portrait and brief biography of the artist. Approximately 100 colour illustrations with explanatory captions. Details ISBN3836519658 Short Title PRE-RAPHAELITES Language English ISBN-10 3836519658 ISBN-13 9783836519656 Media Book Format Hardcover Author Heather Birchall Pages 96 Illustrations Yes Imprint Taschen GmbH Place of Publication Cologne Country of Publication Germany Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-01-26 UK Release Date 2016-01-26 Publisher Taschen GmbH Series Basic Art DEWEY 709.034 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97337947;

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