G. F. Watts: The Last Great Victorian Tapa dura - 2004

Hardback. Acceptable.

a4 black: Yale University Press, 2004. Hardcover. Used: Acceptable. George Frederic Watts (1817–1904) was a titanic figure in nineteenth-century British art. The father of British Symbolism and portrait painter of his age, he forged a controversial career that spanned the reign of Queen Victoria. This book, the first in-depth biography of Watts, sheds new light on the pioneering spirit and breadth of mind of the artist. Drawing on WattsÂ’s abundant personal correspondence and diaries and an array of other contemporary documents, the book chronicles the artistÂ’s career and personal life, including his friendships with Edward Burne-Jones, Frederic Leighton, William Gladstone, and Alfred Tennyson and his relationships with a series of singular women. The book also examines WattsÂ’s wide reforming zeal and political agenda as well as his role and dealings in the Victorian art world. Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art Review This… Leer más

Yale University Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Paul Mellon Centre BA, 2004-12-11. Hardcover. Good.

New Haven & London: Paul Mellon Center for Studies in British Art & Yale University Press. xiv, 458 pages, 236 illustrations, plus 42 colour plates. A fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. . Fine. Hardcover. 2004.

Paul Mellon Ctr for Studies, 2004. Hardcover. New. 508 pages. 10.00x8.50x1.50 inches.

New Haven: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, 2004. Hardcover. VG/VG-. Black boards with gilt stamped lettering. Glossy color-illustrated and BW-photographic dust jacket with white lettering. xiv, 458 pp. BW and color illustrations. "George Frederic Watts (1817-1904) was a titanic figure in nineteenth-century British art. The father of British Symbolism and portrait painter of his age, he forged a controversial career that spanned the reign of Queen Victoria. This book, the first in-depth biography of Watts, sheds new light on the pioneering spirit and breadth of mind of the artist. Drawing on Watts's abundant personal correspondence and diaries and an array of other contemporary documents, the book chronicles the artist's career and personal life, including his friendships with Edward Burne-Jones, Frederic Leighton, John Ruskin, William Gladstone and Alfred Tennyson and his relationships with a series of singular women. The book also examines Watts's wide reforming zeal and political… Leer más

New Haven : Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art by Yale University Press, 2004. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 458 pp.: illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm. Contents; Ambitious Young Philhellene -- Florence Chapter -- A Caged Eagle -- Crusade Against Bare Walls -- Breezy Bohemia -- Choosing -- Unbridled Passion -- Royal Academician -- 'Calling off these Studios' -- Sweet Briary -- New Little Holland House -- Polemicist -- Genius Exposed -- Revelations -- New York Sensation -- Hope -- Apex of Art -- 'The Utmost for the Highest' -- Limnerslease -- Sic Transit -- Dual Forces -- Handover to the Nation -- The Colossus Sits -- 'Our Race as Pioneers' -- 'How fast the days go!'. Subjects; Watts, George Frederick 1817-1904. Painters England ; Biography. Symbolism (Art movement) England. Sculptors, British 19th century ;… Leer más

Paul Mellon Centre. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!