The Last Pre-Raphaelite: Edward Burne-Jones and the Victorian Imagination by Fio

Description: The Last Pre-Raphaelite by Fiona MacCarthy A wonderful evocation of a highly celebrated period of art history from one of the most acclaimed biographers of our time. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the prize winning author of William Morris comes a new biography of Edward Burne-Jones, the greatest British artist of the second half of the nineteenth century.The angels on our Christmas cards, the stained glass in our churches, the great paintings in our galleries - Edward Burne-Joness work is all around us. The most admired British artist of his generation, he was a leading figure with Oscar Wilde in the aesthetic movement of the 1880s, inventing what became a widespread Burne-Jones look. The bridge between Victorian and modern art, he influenced not just his immediate circle but artists such as Klimt and Picasso.In this gripping book Fiona MacCarthy explores and re-evaluates his art and life - his battle against vicious public hostility, the romantic susceptibility to female beauty that would inspire his art and ruin his marriage, his ill health and depressive sensibility, the devastating rift with his great friend and collaborator William Morris as their views on art and politics diverged.With new research and fresh historical perspective, The Last Pre-Raphaelite tells the extraordinary, dramatic story of Burne-Jones as an artist, a key figure in Victorian society and a peculiarly captivating man. Notes A new biography of Edward Burne-Jones, one of the greatest British artists of the second half of the 19th century. A leading figure, with Oscar Wilde, in the aesthetic movement of the 1880s, he influenced not just his immediate circle, but artists such as Klimt and Picasso. MacCarthy explores and re-evaluates his art and life, and the devastating rift with his great friend and collaborator, William Morris. A true pleasure to read... Jan Marsh, Independent Author Biography A well known broadcaster, critic and cultural historian, Fiona MacCarthy established herself as one of the leading writers of biography in Britain with her widely acclaimed book Eric Gill, published in 1989. Her biography of Byron was described by A. N. Wilson as a flawless triumph and William Morris won the Wolfson History Prize and the Writers Guild Non-Fiction Award. Promotional Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, this is the biography of celebrated nineteenth-century artist Edward Burne-Jones, who - with William Morris - connects Victorian and modern art. Long Description From the prize winning author of William Morris comes a new biography of Edward Burne-Jones, the greatest British artist of the second half of the nineteenth century. The angels on our Christmas cards, the stained glass in our churches, the great paintings in our galleries - Edward Burne-Joness work is all around us. The most admired British artist of his generation, he was a leading figure with Oscar Wilde in the aesthetic movement of the 1880s, inventing what became a widespread Burne-Jones look. The bridge between Victorian and modern art, he influenced not just his immediate circle but artists such as Klimt and Picasso. In this gripping book Fiona MacCarthy explores and re-evaluates his art and life - his battle against vicious public hostility, the romantic susceptibility to female beauty that would inspire his art and ruin his marriage, his ill health and depressive sensibility, the devastating rift with his great friend and collaborator William Morris as their views on art and politics diverged. With new research and fresh historical perspective, The Last Pre-Raphaelite tells the extraordinary, dramatic story of Burne-Jones as an artist, a key figure in Victorian society and a peculiarly captivating man. Promotional "Headline" Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, this is the biography of celebrated nineteenth-century artist Edward Burne-Jones, who - with William Morris - connects Victorian and modern art. Details ISBN0571228623 Author Fiona MacCarthy ISBN-10 0571228623 ISBN-13 9780571228621 Media Book Subtitle Edward Burne-Jones and the Victorian Imagination Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 759.2 Year 2012 Short Title EDWARD BURNE-JONES FIONA MACCA Language English Residence Derbyshire, ENK Affiliation Royal Society of Literature Publisher Faber & Faber Imprint Faber & Faber Format Paperback Pages 704 UK Release Date 2012-09-06 AU Release Date 2012-09-06 Edition Description Main Publication Date 2012-09-06 Audience General NZ Release Date 2012-10-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44746924;

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