Pre-Raphaelite Drawing (Paperback)

The paintings of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood are widely known and loved, but this book - newly available in paperback - presents a comprehensive survey of the intimate world of the Pre-Raphaelites'' drawings. Works by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Holman Hunt and John Everett Millais are set beside those of their followers Edward Burne-Jones, William Morris and Ford Madox Brown, as well as lesser-known figures such as James Collinson and Frederick Sandys. Copiously illustrated with Pre-Raphaelite drawings from public and private collections around the UK, the book features an illuminating text by the renowned art historian Colin Cruise, offering a fresh and intimate perspective on this much-loved group of artists. ''Highly readable ... a fresh and intimate look at a compelling subject'' - Good Book Guide ''A lasting contribution to the study of Pre-Raphaelite drawings'' - The Burlington Magazine ''Packed with illustrations and an illuminating text'' - RA Magazine ''A totally rewarding book in every way: it is a joy to look at and a delight to read'' - Artist

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Colin Cruise, Cruise Colin
• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 13.02.2012
• EAN: 9780500290293
• ISBN: 978-0-500-29029-3
• Pagine: 248
• Dimensioni: 240 mm x 280 mm x 10 mm
• Peso: 1260 g
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Storia dell'arte; ART / History / General, Pre-Raphaelite, History of Art, Drawing & drawings, Art & Design Styles: Pre-Raphaelite Art, Drawing and drawings, Drawing;Survey