kenog Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Jimmy is a great admirer, and collector, of the Pre-Raphaelite movement's work, so I thought I'd post this to let members in the UK know that there is going to be an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, which will be focusing on this period of British creativity in decorative arts. It features, among others, William Morris and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. The exhibition shall be running from April 2. www.ram.ac.uk The Cult of Beauty: The Aesthetic Movement in Britain 1860-1900 April - July 2011 Admission charge will apply This will be the first international exhibition to explore the unconventional creativity of the Aesthetic Movement in Britain (1860-1900). The well spring of the 'new art' movements of the late 19th century, Aestheticism is now acknowledged for its revolutionary re-negotiation of the relationships between the artist and society, between the 'fine' and design arts, as well as between art and ethics and art and criticism. Aesthetic sensibilities produced some of the most sophisticated and sensuously beautiful artworks of the Western tradition. Featuring superb artworks from the traditional high art of painting, to fashionable trends in architecture, interior design, domestic furnishings, art photography and new modes of dress, this exhibition traces Aestheticism's evolution from the artistic concerns of a small circle of avant-garde artists and authors to a broad cultural phenomenon. The exhibition will feature paintings, furniture, ceramics, metalwork, wallpapers, photographs and costumes, as well as architectural and interior designs. Included will be major paintings by Whistler, Rossetti, Leighton, and Burne-Jones. Architecture and interior design will be represented by the works of Edward Godwin, George Aitchison, Philip Webb and Thomas Jeckyll, among others. Art furnishings designed by these and others, including William Morris, Christopher Dresser, Bruce Talbert, Henry Batley, and Walter Crane will showcase not only the designers and manufacturers they worked for, but also new retailers, such as Liberty's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I'd love to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Fills the Air Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I'm a huge fan of Pre-Raphaelite art too (you can probably tell from my avatar! ). I would also love to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagefan55 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I would have love to have seen it too -- I guess I'm four years too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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