Pre-Raphaelites at Home

by Pamela Todd

A visual celebration of pre-Raphaelite art takes a deep, inspired look at this revolutionary Victorian-era movement in the art world and its proponents, including William Holman Hunt, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, Edward Burne-Jones, and Ford Madox Brown.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, History, Biography

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved this. I felt like in some ways the chapters weren't entirely connected, that important figures in the beginning were disregarded until the end came around, and it finished very abruptly, but otherwise it was a joy to see into the intimate lives of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and its followers. A joy and a disappointment, because none of them were particularly upstanding men except for Morris, and he couldn't manage to stand up for himself against Rosetti during his longlasting affair with Morris' wife . . . basically I wanted to take them all and shake them. But if you've seen any Pre-Raphaelite paintings or other works, I'd go to this first before delving into other histories of them. It's easy to read, the illustrations are wonderful, and it provides such a host of information. I read this for my senior double thesis for History & Art History and I'm so glad it was one of the first I read in my research.

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolutely outstanding book on the Pre-Raphaelites. I found it to be the one book I've read so far that made this madcap group of brilliant artists come to life the most. Very highly recommended to anyone looking for more to the story behind the art. Well worth it even if just for the alphabetical listing in the front of all the "important names" in the movement.

[Monna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have really enjoyed Pamela Todd's books about the Bloomsbury and Pre-Raphaelite artists. It makes it so much more interesting to see the photographs of their homes, their work, and of the artists at work and play with their friends along with the stories of their lives.

[Heart DeCoupeville · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essential for understanding the PRB.

[Adele Kenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

A superb study filled with exhaustive research. The best Pre-Raphaelite book I've read!

[Karena · Rating 3 out of 5]

I should have become more familiar with the artists before reading this book to appreciate its biographical content more.