Although the word Victorian connotes a kind of dry propriety, the artists working in the Victorian era were anything but. Starting with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and lasting through the dawn of the 20th century, the era's painters, writers, and designers challenged every prevailing belief about art and its purpose. The full spectrum of the Victorian avant- garde is in magnificent display in this book that features nearly 150 works drawn from the Birmingham Museum's unparalleled collection. Characterized by attention to detail, vibrant colors, and engagement with literary themes and daily life, the paintings, works on paper, and decorative objects featured reveal the myriad ways Victorian artists and artisans made sense of a rapidly changing world. Perceptive essays and the latest scholarship illuminate the issues these artists contended with, including the relationship to art and nature, questions of class and gender identity, the value of handmade versus machine production, and the search for beauty in an age of industry. Designed to reflect the tactile nature of the work and featuring typography inspired by the Victorian era, this beautiful volume is as fresh and bold as the visionaries it celebrates.
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TIM BARRINGER is Paul Mellon Professor of the History of Art at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. MARTIN ELLIS is a freelance curator, lecturer, broadcaster, and former Curator of Applied Art at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in England. VICTORIA OSBORNE is Curator of Fine Art for Birmingham Museums Trust in England.
Although the word Victorian connotes a kind of dry propriety, the artists working in the Victorian era were anything but. Starting with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and lasting through the dawn of the 20th century, the era's painters, writers, and designers challenged every prevailing belief about art and its purpose. The full spectrum of the Victorian avant- garde is in magnificent display in this book that features nearly 150 works drawn from the Birmingham Museum's unparalleled collection. Characterized by attention to detail, vibrant colors, and engagement with literary themes and daily life, the paintings, works on paper, and decorative objects featured reveal the myriad ways Victorian artists and artisans made sense of a rapidly changing world. Perceptive essays and the latest scholarship illuminate the issues these artists contended with, including the relationship to art and nature, questions of class and gender identity, the value of handmade versus machine production, and the search for beauty in an age of industry. Designed to reflect the tactile nature of the work and featuring typography inspired by the Victorian era, this beautiful volume is as fresh and bold as the visionaries it celebrates.
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Vendeur : Verlag + Antiquariat Nikolai Löwenkamp, Wenzenbach, Allemagne
Etat : Sehr gut. 1. Auflage,. 280 Seiten / pp., mit zahlreichen Abbildungen / richly illustrated; Einband mit leichten Gebrauchspuren, Namen- und Monogramm-Stempel, insgesamt sehr schön / Cover with slight traces of use, name and monogram stamp, very good condition. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 2130 4°, 31 x 26 cm, Pappeinband mit Schutzumschlag / Hardcover with Jacket. N° de réf. du vendeur 39606
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