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jazzy_daveTimothy Hilton "The Pre-Raphaelites" (Thames & Hudson World Of Art)
Like most of the World of Art Series, it is an all-round good, accessible scholarly tool for the general interest reader and student alike. It deals with the movement chronologically and thematically, and includes many (mostly black and white and a few colour) illustrations.
Most aspects of the movement are covered, but in my opinion, more could be said about the Pre-Raphaelites' transition towards social realism (For instance, barely a page is devoted to Ford Maddox Brown's 'Work', one of the most richly socio-political paintings of the movement).
Also, Hilton can be quite opinionated, especially on the artist as a social revolutionary: commenting on Holman-Hunt's 'The Awakening Conscience', a very controversial painting dealing with the plight of the mistress, he exclaims 'Who can say that paint which does not have the power to please is not impoverished?'
So apart from these caveats i would still recommend this slightly dated book first before delving deeper into this art period, and then if you do delve more, you will have a solid overview.
Like most of the World of Art Series, it is an all-round good, accessible scholarly tool for the general interest reader and student alike. It deals with the movement chronologically and thematically, and includes many (mostly black and white and a few colour) illustrations.
Most aspects of the movement are covered, but in my opinion, more could be said about the Pre-Raphaelites' transition towards social realism (For instance, barely a page is devoted to Ford Maddox Brown's 'Work', one of the most richly socio-political paintings of the movement).
Also, Hilton can be quite opinionated, especially on the artist as a social revolutionary: commenting on Holman-Hunt's 'The Awakening Conscience', a very controversial painting dealing with the plight of the mistress, he exclaims 'Who can say that paint which does not have the power to please is not impoverished?'
So apart from these caveats i would still recommend this slightly dated book first before delving deeper into this art period, and then if you do delve more, you will have a solid overview.
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Date: 2015-10-25 11:27 pm (UTC)that's one of the art genres i'm into..
i have a book that explores the premise of the naturalist painters in the pre-raphaelites like waterhouse who were unrecognized as impressionists for their backgrounds because of their moral and illustrative subjects, which they actually painted plein-air and then in the studio with live models. ophelia was made to pose in a tub of cold water and almost contracted pneumonia.
yet they were better realist impressionists than the french!
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The second stage of Ophelia was completed in Millais' studio at 7 Gower Street in London. Nineteen year old Elizabeth Siddal agreed to model for the painting, and she was made to lie fully clothed in a full bathtub in the studio. By now it was winter, and Millais was obliged to place oil lamps under the tub to warm the water. Unfortunately, however, he soon became so engrossed in his work that he failed to notice when they went out. As a result, Siddal caught a severe cold, and her angry father sent Millais a letter demanding £50 for medical expenses, though eventually a lower sum was agreed.