Alfred Lys Baldry was een Engelse kunstcriticus en schilder die studeerde aan de Universiteit van Oxford en het Royal College of Art. Als leerling van Albert Joseph Moore exposeerde hij in de jaren 1880 zijn werken. Later werd hij de biograaf van Moore en organiseerde na diens overlijden een belangrijke tentoonstelling van diens werk. Baldry schreef ook een biografie van Hubert von Herkomer, waarmee hij bijdroeg aan de documentatie van de kunstwereld van zijn tijd.
Explore the life and works of the renowned painter, Frederick Leighton, in this comprehensive volume featuring stunning reproductions of his masterpiece paintings. With insightful commentary and analysis by art historian Alfred Lys Baldry, this book is a must-have for any art lover or collector.
This is an informative and visually stunning biography of the artist Edward Burne-Jones. The author provides a comprehensive overview of Burne-Jones' life and work, as well as his influence on the Arts and Crafts Movement. Lavishly illustrated with reproductions of Burne-Jones' paintings and designs, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the art and design of the Victorian era.
Baldry's study of the life and work of Sir John Everett Millais is an insightful examination of one of the most celebrated artists of the Victorian era. From his early days as a child prodigy to his later years as an established artist and member of the Royal Academy, Millais' life is carefully chronicled and contextualized within the broader cultural and political milieu of the time.