William Holman Hunt: A Catalogue Raisonné (Volumes 1 and 2) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780300102352)

William Holman Hunt was one of the three major artistic talents of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood. Hunt's work was always characterized by great seriousness of purpose, and his paintings include many of the most beautiful and powerful images of that midcentury explosion of creativity. This catalogue raisonée gives him the attention he deserves.

The book includes an introduction that assesses Hunt's life and artistic practice and discusses his aims, philosophy, and religious beliefs, which shed light on his works. While many of his paintings, with their extraordinary effects of light and color, are immediately accessible, his mature works incorporate symbolism that cannot be fully understood without a detailed knowledge of his intentions, and the catalogue entries thoroughly explore this. The volume presents Hunt's oils and works on paper in two separate sections, and appendixes provide additional information on his illustrated letters, etchings, published illustrations, sculpture, and furniture.

Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

Author: Judith Bronkhurst
ISBN-10: 0300102356
ISBN-13: 9780300102352
Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2006
Pages: 800
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 10.13lbs
Size: 12.18h x 10.26w x 2.51d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/15/2006 pg. 65
Books & Culture 03/01/2007 pg. 44