Synopsis
Discover the life and art of a Pre-Raphaelite pioneer through the pages of this intimate biography. This compelling account traces Mary E. Coleridge’s portrait of Holman Hunt, from a curious child with a makeshift brush to a leading figure in a bold new school of English painting. Rich with period detail and vivid scenes, it brings to life the studio, the critics, and the creative drive behind The Light of the World and other celebrated works.
This edition unfolds the challenges and triumphs that shaped Hunt’s career. It covers his early training, the rise of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and the intense public response to their reforming art. Readers will glimpse the artist’s friendships, financial struggles, and the personal sacrifices made in pursuit of a sacred vision for modern painting.
- Biographical milestones that illuminate the man behind the masterpieces
- Descriptions of landmark works and the ideas that inspired them
- Context on the artistic quarrels and critical reception of the era
- Insights into Hunt’s creative process and lifelong commitments
Ideal for readers of art history and fans of the Pre-Raphaelite movement seeking a vivid, accessible portrait of a defining figure.
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Plate I. Portrait of Holman Hunt at the age ofF ifteen .... Frontispiece By kind permission of the painter Page II. The Two Gentlemen of Verona .. 14 From theB irmingham Art Gallery III. I sabella and the Pot of Basil ... 24 From the painting in the possession of Mrs. James Hall IV. The Light of theW orld .... 34 From the painting inK eble College Chapel, Oxford V. The Scapegoat ...... 40 From the painting in possession of Sir Cuthbert Quilter, Bart. VI. The Triumph of the Innocents .. 50 From the painting lent by the painter to theW alker Art Gallery, Liverpool VII. The Hireling Shepherd .... 60 From the painting in theM anchester Art Gallery
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Biographie de l'auteur
William Holman Hunt was born in London on 2 April 1827. A clerk for several years, he left the world of trade to study at the British Museum and the National Gallery. In 1844 he entered the Royal Academy. Here he joined with Millais and Rossetti to develop the Pre-Raphaelite theories of art and, in 1848, to found the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. His first canvas to interpret these themes was Rienzi, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1849. In 1854 Hunt went to the Holy Land to portray scenes from the life of Christ, aiming to achieve total historical and archaelogical truth. He returned to Palestine in 1869 and again in 1873. Throughout his life Hunt remained dedicated to Pre-Raphaelite concepts, as exemplified in such works as The Light of the World, The Scapegoat and The Shadow of Death. Hunt died in Kensington, London on 7 September 1910.
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