Pre-Raphaelitism :.

Pre-Raphaelitism

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Overview and quickfacts

Pre-Raphaelitism was a mid-19th century art movement that focused on realism and the accurate depiction of light and shadow. The Pre-Raphaelites sought to revive the techniques and style of the Italian Renaissance painter Raphael.

The art style is also known as: Pre-Raphaelitism can be synonymized with terms like “Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood,” “Pre-Raphaelite school of painting,” and “Pre-Raphaelitismus.”
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism

1. William Holman Hunt (1827-1910) 2. John Everett Millais (1829-1896) 3. Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) 4. Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898) 5. William Morris (1834-1896) 6. Ford Madox Brown (1821-1893) 7. John Ruskin (1819-1900) 8. Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) 9. Marie Spartali Stillman (1844-1927) 10. Evelyn De Morgan (1855-1919) 11. Edward Poynter (1836-1919) 12. Frederic Leighton (1830-1896) 13. Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) 14. George Frederic Watts (1817-1904) 15. John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) 16. Arthur Hughes (1832-1915) 17. Val Prinsep (1838-1904) 18. George Henry Boughton (1833-1905) 19. Simeon Solomon (1840-1905) 20. Edward Robert Hughes (1851-1914) 21. William Bell Scott (1811-1890) 22. Philip Burne-Jones (1861-1926) 23. Kate Perugini (1839-1914) 24. Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh (1864-1933) 25. Flora Whiteley (1873-1964) 26. Annie Swynnerton (1844-1933) 27. Evelyn Pickering De Morgan (1874-1959) 28. Charles Fairfax Murray (1849-1919) 29. George Price Boyce (1826-1897) 30. Henry Holiday (1839-1927)

1. Ophelia, John Everett Millais, 1851 2. The Girlhood of Mary Virgin, Edward Burne-Jones, 1857 3. Mariana, John Everett Millais, 1851 4. The Eve of St. Agnes, John Everett Millais, 1848 5. Proserpine, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1874 6. The Blessed Damozel, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1871-2 7. Beata Beatrix, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1871-2 8. Sir Galahad, Sir Edward Burne-Jones, 1875-6 9. La Belle Dame Sans Merci, John William Waterhouse, 1878 10. The Lady of Shalott, John William Waterhouse, 1888 11. Ophelia, John William Waterhouse, 1905 12. The Lady of Shalott Looking at Lancelot, John William Waterhouse, 1915 13. The Enchanted Garden, John William Waterhouse, 1900 14. The Magic Circle, John William Waterhouse, 1886 15. The Mermaid, John William Waterhouse, 1901 16. The Siren, John William Waterhouse, 1900 17. Ariadne, John William Waterhouse, 1898 18. Hylas and the Nymphs, John William Waterhouse, 1896 19. The Flower Picker, John William Waterhouse, 1898 20. Psyche Entering Cupid’s Garden, John William Waterhouse, 1905 21. The Crystal Ball, John William Waterhouse, 1902 22. The Enchantress, John William Waterhouse, 1911 23. Circe Invidiosa, John William Waterhouse, 1892 24. Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May, John William Waterhouse, 1908 25. The Soul of the Rose, John William Waterhouse, 1908 26. St. Cecilia, John William Waterhouse, 1895 27. Undine, John William Waterhouse, 1900 28. The Unwelcome Companion, John William Waterhouse, 1890 29. Echo and Narcissus, John William Waterhouse, 1903 30. Pandora, John William Waterhouse, 1896

Detailed Description

Pre-Raphaelitism was a movement in painting that developed in the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century. The group of artists who founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848 are usually considered to be the first generation of Pre-Raphaelites. The second generation of artists associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement include Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris. The Pre-Raphaelites sought to reform art by rejecting what they considered the mechanistic approach first adopted by the Renaissance artists who succeeded Raphael and Michelangelo. They believed that the Renaissance artists had overemphasized form to the detriment of content and that Raphael in particular had been guilty of this. They believed that the Raphaelites had not adequately represented the emotional and spiritual qualities of their subjects. The Pre-Raphaelites sought to return to the abundant detail, intense colors, and complex compositions of Quattrocento Italian and Flemish art. They believed that the best way to achieve this goal was to study nature directly and to paint from life. The Pre-Raphaelites were influenced by a wide range of sources including literature, medieval art, and the work of contemporary artists such as John Everett Millais and John Ruskin. The Pre-Raphaelites were a heterogeneous group, and their work ranged from highly naturalistic to fantastical and symbolic. However, a number of common themes emerge from their work, including an interest in medieval subject matter, an emphasis on the importance of nature, and a rejection of the materialism of the industrial age. The Pre-Raphaelites had a significant impact on the development of painting in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their work was instrumental in the revival of interest in medieval art and literature and in the growth of the Arts and Crafts movement.