Pre-Raphaelite Art in the Victoria and Albert Museum

by Suzanne Fagence Cooper

The work of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood - William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Edward Burne-Jones, William Holman Hunt, and John Everett Millais, among others - is endlessly popular. This beautiful volume brings together for the first time the V&A's magnificent collection of Pre-Raphaelite art in all mediums. Furniture, jewelry, photography, book illustration, interior design, ceramics, and textiles are all represented alongside paintings and drawings, telling the fascinating story of the Pre-Raphaelite movement and its development into Aestheticism. In addition to showcasing many beautiful finished works, the book features preparatory drawings, which demonstrate the working practices of key members of the movement as well as their sources of inspiration. Emphasizing the close relationship between the fine and decorative arts in the works of the Pre-Raphaelites, the book sheds new light on this fascinating circle of artists.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

176 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Dr. Suzanne Fagence Cooper was educated at Merton College, Oxford, Christie's Education and the Courtald Institute before becoming the Victoria & Albert Museum Research Fellow at Buckinghamshire New University in 1999. Her involvement with the V&A dates back to 1996, when she was appointed curator, and in 2001 she co-curated the V&A's major exhibition 'The Victorian Vision.'

Suzanne's published work includes the book Victorian Women (V&A Publications, 2001) and two essays for the book that supported the exhibition 'The Victorian Vision' in 2002. Her book Pre-Raphaelite Art in the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A Publications, 2003) brought together objects normally dispersed around the museum to examine the relationship between the V&A and this group of Victorian artists.

Her renowned knowledge of Victorian art and culture has led to numerous broadcast opportunities. She has been interviewed for Radio 4, the BBC World Service, and the television programme Victorians Roadshow (BBC2), and has worked as a consultant for the programmes What the Victorians Did for Us, (BBC2), presented by Adam Hart-Davis, and Simon Schama's series History of Britain (BBC2). She has also given many public lectures, including regularly on Cunard's Queen Mary II, as part of the Oxford University Discovery programme (2004).

Suzanne lives between London and York with her husband and two daughters

Reviews

[Susan Liston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful book. As it focuses on this museum's collection, it's more a companion book to the subject then a primary source, but it has some interesting tales to tell.

[Stuart Botham · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Victoria & Albert Museum holds a significant collection of Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood art works. This is a beautiful book with colour reproductions of paintings and interesting narrative. There is a large focus on Edward Byrne-Jones with other principal artists examined in detail together with many elements of their technique, influences, and personal lives discussed

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice photographs and some good information.

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent book with wonderful illustrations and new tidbits of information on the Pre-Raphaelites. Recommended!

[Madeleine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book, I highly recommend.

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