Liana De Girolami Cheney

Edward Burne-Jones' Mythical Paintings

The Pygmalion of the Pre-Raphaelite Painters

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Produktbeschreibung

This book focuses on Sir Edward Burne-Jones' mythical paintings from 1868 to 1886. His artistic training and traveling experiences, his love for the Greek-sculptress, Maria Zambaco, and his aesthetic sensibility provided the background for these mythical paintings. This book analyzes two main concepts: Burne-Jones' assimilation of Neoplatonic ideal beauty as depicted in his solo and narrative paintings, and Burne-Jones' fusion of the classical and emblematic traditions in his imagery.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Peter Lang
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 311876
• Seitenzahl: 271
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 20mm x 152mm x 232mm
• Gewicht: 534g
• ISBN-13: 9781433118760
• ISBN-10: 1433118769
• Artikelnr.: 40086620

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Paragone: Edward Burne-Jones and Italian Renaissance Artists - Edward Burne-Jones' Interpretation of Botticelli's Female Imagery: Paragone and Rinascita - Edward Burne-Jones' Love Among the Ruins and Francesco Colonna's Dream of Poliphilo: A Paragone of Love - Sagas of Love, Enchantment, and Strife - Edward Burne-Jones' Pygmalion and Galatea: A Transformation of Love - Edward Burne-Jones' Cupid and Psyche: An Ardent Tale - Edward Burne-Jones' Romaunt of the Rose: A Quest for Love - Edward Burne-Jones' Andromeda and Perseus: An Ovidian Tale - Edward Burne-Jones' The Story of Troy: A Saga of Love and Strife - Edward Burne-Jones' Love Songs: Art, Music, and Magic - The Fair Lady and The Virgin in Pre-Raphaelite Art: The Evolution of a Societal Myth - Edward Burne-Jones' The Sirens: Magical Whispers.

Rezensionen

«To conclude, Cheney's in-depth study of Burne-Jones's work offers a significant contribution to scholarship on this artist. The book does not attempt a summary of the artist's life, and nor is it a superficial overview of his oeuvre. It is, instead, well-researched, providing provocative and sophisticated explorations of Burne-Jones's creative, philosophical, iconological, and personal artistic motives.»
(Sarah Lippert, Paragone Society Journal 2018)