Product Description

The work of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood-William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Edward Burne-Jones, William Holman Hunt, and John Everett Millais, among others-is endlessly popular. This beautiful volume brings together for the first time the V&A's magnificent collection of Pre-Raphaelite art in all mediums.

Furniture, jewelry, photography, book illustration, interior design, ceramics, and textiles are all represented alongside paintings and drawings, telling the fascinating story of the Pre-Raphaelite movement and its development into Aestheticism. In addition to showcasing many beautiful finished works, the book features preparatory drawings, which demonstrate the working practices of key members of the movement as well as their sources of inspiration. Emphasizing the close relationship between the fine and decorative arts in the works of the Pre-Raphaelites, the book sheds new light on this fascintating circle of artists.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2184045 in Books
• Published on: 2003-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

About the Author
Suzanne Fagence Cooper is the author of The Victorian Woman. She is an expert on the art of the Pre-Raphaelites and has a particular interest in the work of Edward Burne-Jones.

Customer Reviews

A Stunning Collection
This book is a marvel! The Victoria and Albert Museum itself developed during the time of the Pre-Raphaelites. The Green Dining Room was designed and decorated by Morris, Burne-Jones and Philip Webb, and there are a lot of Pre-Raphaelite pieces in the collections of the museum. I have previously reviewed a different book with a stunning collection of Pre-Raphaelite art but there is very little overlap between that book and this one. And this book makes the point that much of the Pre-Raphaelite impact on the public was through the decorative works of the artists, which were much less expensive to buy. The book contains sketches, paintings, tapestries, stained glass, engravings, pottery, jewelry, photographs, book illustrations, woodworking, and tile work. Well worth adding to your collection if you are a Pre-Raphaelite fan.