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Wood, an expert in the art of the Victorian period, sets out to prove the wealth and diversity of English Victorian painting, placing it in the social context of its time. The discussion of issues such as the rise of middle-class patronage, the increasing importance of the dealer, and the emergence of museums helps situate Victorian painting. Wood's major premise is that Victorian art was not only a popular means of illustrating modern life but that it also continued the earlier phase of 19th-century Romanticism through its passion for history and literary illusion. These themes are reflected in the 28 thematic chapters. Unlike Lionel Lambourne's Victorian Painting (LJ 12/99), which is more international and comprehensive in scope, Wood focuses solely on England and the artists who worked there. Lambourne also touches more on contemporary art historical methodology as seen, for example, in his much stronger feminist take on the role of Victorian women in society. And the design of Wood's book tends to feel more cramped than Lambourne's, with images often squeezed onto the page or cropped to fit. Yet Wood's book is still a strong offering on the subject and is recommended for both large libraries with general book collections and for those that support programs in art and art research.DSandra Rothenberg, Framingham State Coll., MA
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This is a sumptuous book and one of the best guides to the riches of Victorian painting that you will find. It contains hundreds of illustrations, most of them in colour and a learned yet highly readable text from one of our foremost critics of 19th century art. The book is divided in chapters which cover different genres, including various themes beloved of the Pre-Raphaelites, portraiture, landscape, sporting and coastal scenes, depictions of high life and low life, and military works, among others. This is a must for lovers of Victorian art in general and British painting in particular. It would also make a splendid present. (Kirkus UK) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Wood, an expert in the art of the Victorian period, sets out to prove the wealth and diversity of English Victorian painting, placing it in the social context of its time. The discussion of issues such as the rise of middle-class patronage, the increasing importance of the dealer, and the emergence of museums helps situate Victorian painting. Wood's major premise is that Victorian art was not only a popular means of illustrating modern life but that it also continued the earlier phase of 19th-century Romanticism through its passion for history and literary illusion. These themes are reflected in the 28 thematic chapters. Unlike Lionel Lambourne's Victorian Painting (LJ 12/99), which is more international and comprehensive in scope, Wood focuses solely on England and the artists who worked there. Lambourne also touches more on contemporary art historical methodology as seen, for example, in his much stronger feminist take on the role of Victorian women in society. And the design of Wood's book tends to feel more cramped than Lambourne's, with images often squeezed onto the page or cropped to fit. Yet Wood's book is still a strong offering on the subject and is recommended for both large libraries with general book collections and for those that support programs in art and art research.DSandra Rothenberg, Framingham State Coll., MA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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This is a sumptuous book and one of the best guides to the riches of Victorian painting that you will find. It contains hundreds of illustrations, most of them in colour and a learned yet highly readable text from one of our foremost critics of 19th century art. The book is divided in chapters which cover different genres, including various themes beloved of the Pre-Raphaelites, portraiture, landscape, sporting and coastal scenes, depictions of high life and low life, and military works, among others. This is a must for lovers of Victorian art in general and British painting in particular. It would also make a splendid present. (Kirkus UK) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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