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Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
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Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
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Madox Brown, who grew up in France and Belgium before he came to England and won fame with paintings like 'The Last of England', was always an outsider, and the women he loved also burst out of stereotypes. His two wives, Elisabeth Bromley and Emma Hill, and his secret passions, the artist Marie Spartali and the author Mathilde Blind, were all remarkable personalities, from very different backgrounds. Their striving for self-expression, in an age that sought to suppress them, tells us much more about women's journey towards modern roles. Their lives - full of passion, sexual longing, tragedy and determination - take us from the English countryside and the artist's studio to a Europe in turmoil and revolution. These are not silent muses hidden in the shadow of a 'Master'. They step out of the shadows and into the picture, speaking with voices we can hear and understand.
Published on the occasion of an exhibition held Sept. 24, 2011-Jan. 29, 2012 at Manchester Art Gallery and Feb. 25-June 3, 2012 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent.
This is the first biography this century of the Pre-Raphaelite painter Ford Madox Brown, whose paintings include The Last of England and Work. It describes his rich family life, his more troubled relations with the art establishment and his friend, Rossetti and his influence on other painters. The authors argue that Madox Brown's work has suffered unjust neglect for much of this century.
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