John Everett Millais

Rosenfeld, Jason.

Book 2012

"John Everett Millais (1829-1896) was one of the most significant English painters of the nineteenth century. In this new study of the artist's life and work, author Rosenfeld demonstrates that the development of Millais's art was at the forefront of contemporary painting throughout his life and not just his earlier Pre-Raphaelite masterpieces. This beautiful book includes 200 illustrations from Millais's best-loved work, archival material and a...

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Millais, John Everett, 1829-1896 Criticism and interpretation

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ISBN:

9780714839776

Description:

256 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Early work
The pre-Raphaelite brotherhood
From the literal to the emblematic : Millais in the 1850s
Aesthete and illustrator, patriarch and capitalist
Revivals and the perfection of design
The return to nature and intimations of mortality

LCCN:

2012288131

Control Number:

2747115

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