The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood: A Critical Monograph

By Ford Madox Ford and Ford Madox Hueffer

Book Overview

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood: A Critical Monograph is a book written by Ford Madox Hueffer that provides a comprehensive analysis of the Pre-Raphaelite movement in art. The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a group of British artists who rejected the traditional academic style of painting and sought to create a new form of art that was more true to nature. In this book, Hueffer examines the history, philosophy, and aesthetics of the Pre-Raphaelites, and provides a detailed analysis of the works of the major artists associated with the movement, including Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, and William Holman Hunt. Hueffer also explores the social and cultural context in which the Pre-Raphaelites emerged, and discusses the influence of literature, poetry, and medieval art on their work. The book includes numerous illustrations of Pre-Raphaelite paintings and drawings, as well as photographs of the artists and their studios. Overall, The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood: A Critical Monograph is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of art and the development of modernism in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432671243
• ISBN13: 9781432671242
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"