Bronkhurst Dr Judith (3 results)

Condition: New. pp. 800 Illus. (Col.).

Condition: New. pp. 800.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. William Holman Hunt was one of the three major artistic talents of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood. Huntâs work was always characterized by great seriousness of purpose, and his paintings include many of the most beautiful and powerful images of that midcentury explosion of creativity. This catalogue raisonà e gives him the attention he deserves.The book includes an introduction that assesses Huntâs life and artistic practice and discusses his aims, philosophy, and religious beliefs, which shed light on his works. While many of his paintings, with their extraordinary effects of light and color, are immediately accessible, his mature works incorporate symbolism that cannot be fully understood without a detailed knowledge of his intentions, and the catalogue entries thoroughly explore this. The volume presents Huntâs oils and works on paper in two separate sections, and appendixes provide additional information on his illustrated letters, etchings, published illustrations, sculpture, and furniture.…