| Description |
xvii, 293 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 27 cm |
| ISBN |
9780300242522 hardback |
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0300242522 hardback |
| Note |
"The exhibition is organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Exhibition dates: April 14-July 21, 2019"--Colophon. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-278) and index. |
| Contents |
Who were the American Pre-Raphaelites? / Linda S. Ferber -- A radical legacy : the British Pre-Raphaelites and global Pre-Raphaelitism / Tim Barringer -- Abolitionism and the American Pre-Raphaelite experiment / Sophie Lynford -- Thought on canvas : American Pre-Raphaelite iconography / Barbara Dayer Gallati -- A knowing look : the American Pre-Raphaelite still life / Mark D. Mitchell -- "The perfect observance of truth" : photography and American Pre-Raphaelitism / Diane Waggoner -- The New Path 1863-1865 : "he serves all, who dares be true" / Jamice Simon. |
| Summary |
Bringing together insights from a distinguished group of scholars, The American Pre-Raphaelites: Radical Realists examines the history and legacy of this often-overlooked group of American artists who were profoundly influenced by John Ruskin (1819-1900), the most influential art critic of the Victorian era, and his call for a revolutionary change in the practice of art--to leave tradition behind, exit the studio, work outdoors, and reproduce nature's "truth" with exacting detail. Published in celebration of Ruskin's two-hundredth birthday, The American Pre-Raphaelites includes some eighty works by Thomas Charles Farrer, Fidelia Bridges, Charles Herbert Moore, Henry Roderick Newman, and William Trost Richards, among others. New research reveals that many of these artists sought reform not only in the practice of art, but also in the broader political arena--many were abolitionists, and Farrer himself had served in the Union army. They followed Ruskin's dictum to record the natural world with strict fidelity, but they also created works of stunning beauty that often include a rich political subtext--Provided by publisher. |
| Library Class |
Fine Arts C253.P7
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| Subject |
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 -- Influence -- Exhibitions.
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Pre-Raphaelitism -- United States -- Exhibitions.
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Painting, American -- 19th century -- Exhibitions.
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Art and society -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Exhibitions.
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| Other Author |
Anderson, Nancy K., author.
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National Gallery of Art (U.S.), organizer, host institution, publisher.
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