Spirituality, Feminism, and Pre Raphaelitism in Modern British Art - and Cultur

This book proposes new understandings of modern life in Britain by bringing constructs of female spirituality centre stage and examining three 'forgotten' artists identified with the Pre-Raphaelites and Victorianism.

List of contents

1. 'The Potent Suggestion of a Spiritual Force': Feminism, Pre-Raphaelitism, the Late Nineteenth-Century 'Gender Crisis' and the Forgotten Paintings of Thomas Cooper Gotch 2. 'Out into the Sun': Amazons, Suffragettes and Women Outdoors, with Reference to Paintings by Robert Anning Bell 3. Frederick Cayley Robinson, a Forgotten Modern British Artist: Modernity, Symbolist Interiors and Spiritual Viewing 4. Frederick Cayley Robinson: Modern Life, Spiritual Expectancy and 'The Face of a Woman'

About the author

Alice Eden is a cultural historian, writer and curator.

Summary

This book proposes new understandings of modern life in Britain by bringing constructs of female spirituality centre stage and examining three ‘forgotten’ artists identified with the Pre-Raphaelites and Victorianism.

Product details

• Authors: Alice Eden, Alice (Warwick University) Eden
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781138489806
• ISBN: 978-1-138-48980-6
• No. of pages: 220
• Series: British Art: Histories and Interpretations since 1700; BRITISH ART HISTORIES AND INTE
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Europe / General, ART / History / General, ART / European, HISTORY / Women, ART / Women Artists, Pre-Raphaelite, History of Art, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Art & Design Styles: Pre-Raphaelite Art, Paintings and painting