Description
Rossetti defined his experiences through his passion for his subjects and this book traces his deliberate intertwining of art and life. His models such as Jane Morris, Elizabeth Siddal and his sister Christina, were his inspiration and, in his rejection of conventional beauty, he redefined difference as desirable. Through his view of women - in which admiration veered towards fixation, praise towards possession - Rossetti confronted the staid 19th-century public with a new and powerful image of women, and the allure of that power is still felt today.
With 126 illustrations in colour
A fresh and fascinating look at the key subject of Rossetti's art
About the Author
Debra N. Mancoff has written extensively on the Pre-Raphaelites, including The Pre-Raphaelite Language of Flowers (2012), Jane Morris: The Pre-Raphaelite Model of Beauty (2000) and Burne-Jones (1998). Her articles on Rossetti and other members of the Pre-Raphaelite circle have appeared in many scholarly journals and exhibition catalogues. Her most recent book, The Face: Our Human Story, was published in 2018 by Thames & Hudson in collaboration with the British Museum.
Book Information
ISBN 9780500480717
Author Debra N. Mancoff
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 420g