Dante Gabriel Rossetti (Pre-Raphaelite Painters) [Paperback]

Russell Ash (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 17, 1997

This work presents an illustrated appraisal of Rosetti's career, together with 40 large-format reproductions of his finest works in international and private collections. From richly coloured watercolours of Medieval themes to oil paintings of beautiful women, Rossetti's works mirror his unconventional life and obsessions, in particular his idealized image of feminine beauty. Many works feature his highly sensuous oil paintings of the models with whom he often conducted tempestuous affairs, including Elizabeth Siddal, whom he eventually married and who died from a drug overdose; and Jane Burder, the wife of William Morris and the subject of the Rossetti painting that holds the world-record price for a Pre-Raphaelite subject.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Pavilion Books (April 17, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857939506
• ISBN-13: 978-1857939507
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,895,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautiful..., June 21, 2000

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C. Gilbert (Kalamazoo, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dante Gabriel Rossetti (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my husband who loves the work of Rossetti -- I found this book after scouring five different bookstores for collections and being disappointed with every other one I found.

This book has full-page prints of almost every painting he has ever done with detailed background information on the opposite page. The preface is facsinating -- it details his life as well as the evolution of his style. It is thorough and well-written; although it can't replace a complete biography on Rossetti, it comes close. It includes some of the sketches he had done as preliminary work as well.

The other books we found either reprinted his paintings as small pictures in the text (which of course limits your enjoyment and examination of them) or they only had a few of his pictures or the text was hopelessly stuffy and academic.

My husband loved the book... and so will you!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for lovers of Dante Gabriel Rossetti or any Pre-Raph lover, May 16, 2006

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Sarah OSullivan "Sarzy" (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dante Gabriel Rossetti (Hardcover)

What a wonderful book - Fabulously set out with a full page print on one page and on the opposite page a description of the piece. The preface has loads of information on Rossetti - his art, life and lovers. The only thing that I would like is even more information on each piece of work although what is in the book is definitely better then most. I LOVE IT.

5.0 out of 5 stars Rossetti Art Book, January 13, 2011

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Ruhama "Bibliophilia" (Houston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dante Gabriel Rossetti (Hardcover)

I recently became aware of this Pre-Rafaelite artist and decided I needed this volume. The illustrations are full-page and glorious, allowing for close examination of his techniques. The text fits well with the layout, offering just enough information to enhance the art. One "coffee table" book that is worth keeping out on display!