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Wednesday, 20 March 2013

The Pre-Raphaelites - Episode 2 - BBC Four

Hogsmill River in Surrey (Ophelia by Millais)

Lizzie Siddall (aged 19) posed in a tin bath for Ophelia painting.

'The Hireling Shephard' - Hunt

John Ruskin married Effie in 1848.

1855 - Effie marries Millais

'Pretty Baa-Lambs' - Ford Maddox Brown

'An English Autumn Afternoon' - Ford Maddox Brown

Monday, 24 September 2012

Millais

A Jersey Lily - http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/a-jersey-lily-137280 - 'Born Emilie Charlotte le Breton in St Saviour’s Rectory, Jersey, Lillie Langtry went on to become a great society beauty and later a well-known actress. Her lifestyle challenged the social codes of her day, and she was at once both famous and infamous. Millais’ portrait of Langtry (holding what is in fact a Guernsey lily) was one of the most celebrated paintings of its day. It was displayed at the Royal Academy in 1878 where crowds thronged to see it. A policeman was assigned to guard the painting.'

Only a Lock of Hair, c.1857-58 (oil on panel) - http://www.bridgemanart.com/asset/62964/Millais-Sir-John-Everett-1829-96/Only-a-Lock-of-Hair-c.1857-58

Picture of Health, Alice, the Artist's Daughter - http://www.bridgemanart.com/asset/68524/Millais-Sir-John-Everett-1829-96/The-Picture-of-Health- 'This portrait of the artist’s daughter, Alice, was painted in 1874 and exhibited in that year at the Royal Academy. Millais and his wife, Effie, had eight children; four boys and four girls. Alice, their fifth child, was born in 1862.'

The Souvenir of Velázquez - http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/the-souvenir-of-velazquez

Arthur Hughes

'Hughes was converted to Pre-Raphaelitism by reading The Germ and became a close friend and collaborator of the Brotherhood. One of the most talented of those associated with the movement, his paintings include April Love (1856) and The Long Engagement (1853–1859).' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/arthur-hughes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/the-potters-courtship-37122 - The Potter's Courtship

http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/in-the-grass-71859 - In the Grass

http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/sir-galahad-the-quest-for-the-holy-grail-97835- Sir Galahad

http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/as-you-like-it-98870 - 'As You Like It' (3 panels)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/a-music-party-102549- A Music Party

http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/april-love-117702 - April Love (1855-56) (Tate)
http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hughes-april-love-n02476

http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/madeleine- Madeleine