These artists considered that Raphael had had a corrupting influence in the development of art and wanted a return to the abundant detail, intense colours and complex compositions of Quattrocento Italian art. That´s why they were called The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
Their paintings took biblical, mythological and medieval stories as their subjects. They had ardent support from numerous other artists of the day. Their influence has even arrived up to our days.
As we think that art is to be enjoyed, we´ll show you some of the most famous paintings by these artists.
WILLIAM HOLMAN HUNT
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| The Hireling Shepherd |
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| The Eve of St. Agnes |
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| The Awakening Conscience |
JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS
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| Ophelia |
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| The Blind Girl |
DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI
EDWARD BURNE-JONES
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| The Lady of Shallott, Waterhouse |
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| La Belle Dame Sans Merci, Sir Frank Dicksee This is a beautiful video where you can see lots of paintings by the Pre-Raphaelite artists. |
I really like Ophelia´s picture the first time I saw it I was a little child and I couldn´t understand how the artist imagined to depict a girl sleeping and when I read Hamlet I understood all
ReplyDeleteI feel a little bit embarrassed about giving my opinion about painting when I can say I don't know anything but the names a few painters and some of their most famous paintings. Anyway, my favourite from the bunch is La Belle Dame sans Merçi (Waterhouse).
ReplyDeleteMaybe it´s not so important to know many things about painting as to have enough sensibility to enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThe Pre-Raphaelites and the 19th. century... touché!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, Elsa. I see that we both like some things as 19th century. It was a unique time for art and for literature. Maybe it seems a bit far sometimes, but it is impossible not to marvel at many paintings or literary works made at that time.
ReplyDeleteI think we both like beautiful things. But did you say it is 'a bit far sometimes'??? I don´t agree with you. Have a look at this: http://www.filmaffinity.com/es/film113202.html
ReplyDeleteI am sure you will enjoy it!!!
I had no idea about the existence of this series. It looks really awesome. I suppose it will be a bit difficult to see it on any Spanish TV channel. Thanks for the information.
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