Status
Available
Publication
London : Royal Academy of Arts in association with Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 1999.
Description
A celebration of the artists and subjects of the Victorian period, drawing on paintings and sculpture from the Royal Academy of Arts in London. More than 70 works are catalogued, and there are biographies of featured artists, with insights into artistic subjects, styles and techniques.
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LibraryThing member Big_Bang_Gorilla
Being essays describing and plates illustrating the output of members of the Royal Academy during the reign of good old Victoria. The book also contains some material of use for reference. The art represents some good examples of studio painting from the period; the big names are underrepresented,
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so it's a good chance to discover some unsung artists of talent. Show Less