Victorian narrative paintings offer a unique insight into the 19th century. The plight of women, the affects of the class system, and the onslaught of industry are all forced upon the attention of the viewer. Within each picture there is a story to uncover, either optimistic, educational, or tragic. Hugely popular in the Victorian period, the paintings tell much about how the Victorians viewed themselves and those whose "transgressive" practices threatened their respectability.An illustrated introduction decodes the conventions used in narrative painting, from literary and artistic allusions to the use of symbolism. The stories contained in works by William Holman Hunt, William Powell Frith, Richard Redgrave, John Everett Millais, and many others are uncovered in detailed examinations of their paintings.
- ISBN10 1854373188
- ISBN13 9781854373182
- Publish Date 1 September 2000
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 12 September 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Tate Publishing
- Format Paperback
- Pages 111
- Language English