Marion Harry Alexander Spielmann was een productief Victoriaans kunstcriticus en academicus, bekend om zijn inzichtelijke analyses van kunst en geschiedenis. Zijn uitgebreide werk omvat kritische beoordelingen van kunstmagazines en gedetailleerde onderzoeken naar kunstwerken en hun makers. Spielmann's bijdrage ligt in zijn vermogen om kunst dichter bij een breder publiek te brengen door middel van zijn gedetailleerde en deskundige schrijven. Zijn werken worden vandaag de dag nog steeds gewaardeerd om hun geleerdheid en inzicht in de kunstwereld van zijn tijd.
This book is an essay on the portraits of Geoffrey Chaucer, the famous medieval poet. Written on the occasion of the quincentenary of Chaucer's death, Marion Harry Spielmann's essay provides a fascinating insight into the life and work of this important literary figure. The book includes reproductions of several of the most famous portraits of Chaucer, including the portrait that appears in many early editions of his works.
An in-depth study of the life and work of Sir John Everett Millais, one of the most celebrated artists of the 19th century. With a focus on his seminal work, Ophelia, this book explores Millais's artistic process, his influence on the Pre-Raphaelite movement, and his lasting impact on the world of art. Lavishly illustrated with reproductions of his most famous works, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of British art.
This book is a celebration of the life and work of Kate Greenaway, one of the most beloved and influential children's book illustrators of the 19th century. It includes a comprehensive biography of Greenaway, as well as many examples of her beautiful illustrations. The book also explores the historical and cultural context of Greenaway's work, and its lasting impact on the world of children's literature.
With Special Reference To The Exhibition At The Royal Academy, 1898 (1898)
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Being Notes On The Pictures And Other Works Of Art (1900)
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Millais's own account of his art, and an assessment by one of the most influential critics of the period. First time reprinted.