Henry Wallis (1830-1916) from pre-raphaelite painter to collector/connoisseur / Ronald Lessens, Dennis T. Lanigan.
| Author/creator | Lessens, Ronald |
| Other author | Lanigan, Dennis T. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK : ACC ART Books, 2019. |
| Description | 320 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Summary | 'The 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-307) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020303993 |
| ISBN | 1788840275 |
| ISBN | 9781788840279 |
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