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William Holman Hunt was one of the major artistic talents of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood, founded in 1848. Hunt's work was always characterised by great seriousness of purpose - he was the only member of that group to remain committed to its principles - and his paintings include many of its most beautiful and powerful images. By any standards Holman Hunt is one of the major British artists of the nineteenth century, and this catalogue raisonee provides the detailed treatment he merits. An illuminating introduction assesses Hunt's life and artistic practice, and devotes a section to his aims, philosophy and religious beliefs. His talent for portraying the natural world with great intensity, his dramatisation of moments of deep emotion, and his extraordinary effects of light and colour make his oeuvre immediately accessible. But his mature paintings incorporate symbolism that cannot be fully understood without detailed knowledge. The catalogue entries thoroughly explore this, drawing extensively on the artist's own writings and correspondence, much of it unpublished. The main catalogue is divided into two chronologically arranged sections, oils and works on paper. B

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #1040062 in Books
• Published on: 2006-07-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 2
• Binding: Hardcover
• 800 pages

Review
`... a monumental contribution ... Bronkhurst has left no stone unturned ... She proves an expert and trustworthy guide to Hunt's creative world.'
--Michela Giebelhausen, Art History, 2008

Apollo, December, 2006
'...an enjoyable, sometimes exciting read, as well as a profoundly
informative insight into the 19th-century mind.'

Birmingham Post, December 2, 2006
'...this area is now covered magnificently well for at least the next two
decades...'

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Everything you need to know about Holman Hunt
This book is the first comprehensive account of Holman Hunt's work. It starts with a succinct introduction, giving an overview of his life and work which can be recommended to anyone, whether a newcomer to the Pre-Raphaelites, or an aficionado.The book then gives full details of all his paintings and drawings. It is full of fascinating insights and new information, based on detailed research into his life and a close reading of all the beautifully painted fine details in his pictures. The book is a pleasure to handle, elegantly designed with masses of attractive colour reproductions which do justice to Hunt's genius with vivid colour. Hunt was always trying something new and his paintings are full of meaning, expressive but also visually rich. It is a revelation to see the variety of work Hunt produced in addition to the well known works such as the Scapegoat and The Shadow of Death.