Henry Wallis : From Pre-Raphaelite Painter to Collector/Connoisseur Hardback
by Dennis T. Lanigan, Ronald Lessens
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"An invaluable resource a delightful and compendious opus." - The Pre-Raphaelite Society ReviewThe Death of Chatterton hangs from the wall of the Tate Britain, a resplendent depiction of tragedy.
This is the canvas that earned Henry Wallis his lasting legacy.
It embodies the Pre-Raphaelite aesthetic, from its morbid subject (Thomas Chatterton, a precocious 18th-century poet who poisoned himself to escape poverty, aged only seventeen), to its vibrant colourwork and detailed naturalism, characteristic of the first phase of Pre-Raphaelitism.
Despite this, no significant study has been dedicated to Wallis - until now.
Henry Wallis: From Pre-Raphaelite to Collector/Connoisseur - delivers the first comprehensive appraisal of this often-overlooked Pre-Raphaelite.
Composed of three parts - a biography, a catalogue raisonne and a series of important appendices - this book demonstrates the full range of Wallis's contributions to the world of Victorian art.
The biography acknowledges Wallis's expertise as a colourist and draughtsman, while paying respect to his lesser-known accomplishments as both collector and connoisseur.
The Illustrated Catalogue gathers every identifiable work in the painter's name - of which there are many, including The Stonebreaker: Wallis's other great masterpiece.
Finally, the appendices present a selection of correspondence between Wallis and various members of the Pre-Raphaelite circle - William Holman Hunt, Frederic George Stephens, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Bell Scott, Arthur Hughes, Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris.
A pioneering exploration of the artist and the man, Henry Wallis will be at home on the bookshelf of any Pre-Raphaelite enthusiast.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:320 pages, 119 Illustrations, black and white; 164 Illustrations, color
- Publisher:ACC Art Books
- Publication Date:02/12/2019
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- ISBN:9781788840279
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:320 pages, 119 Illustrations, black and white; 164 Illustrations, color
- Publisher:ACC Art Books
- Publication Date:02/12/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781788840279