Leighton, Frederic

The Art of Lord Leighton

Victorian Neo-classical Art. Beautiful paintings by Alma-Tadema, Godward, Lord Leighton & Bouguereau. Lovely Greek and Roman scenes, Victorian girls and ... Images Fine Art and Illustration Series)

290 high-resolution 300 dpi images. All images have titles. All are carefully organized and beautifully presented for your enjoyment. Perfect for altered art, collage/mixed media, cards, scrapbooks, decoupage, stamping. Make fabric transfers, transparencies, tags and labels, many more creative uses!
About Victorian Neoclassicism --
The European art movement called neoclassicism began in the 18th century as a reaction against Baroque and Rococo art and a return to the ideals of Roman and Greek art (as interpreted by these later European artists). Neo-classical paintings tend to have sharp colors and chiaroscuro, favor realism in portrayal, and often take their themes from classical literature and civilization, mythology, the Bible, and history. The artists featured on this CD worked during the end of this movement, during the Victorian era of the mid- to late-19th century.
The Victorian art-viewing public was generally well-educated in Greek and Roman scholarship, so these painters paid much attention to accurate details in their subject matter. They often studied architecture and archaeology as well as drawing and painting. They showed remarkable skill in painting beautifully draped fabrics, vivid flowers, dazzling Mediterranean sunlight and scenery, and reflective surfaces such as metal and marble. Alma-Tadema's meticulous research and detail actually led to his paintings being used as inspiration for Hollywood set designs for films such as Ben Hur, Cleopatra, The Ten Commandments, and even Gladiator!
The Victorian Neoclassicists were often influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite painters, especially in their vibrant colors and portrayal of beautiful women. Both movements were eclipsed by the rise of Impressionism, Fauvism and Cubism near the end of the 19th century. The Neoclassicists were widely scorned and neglected for decades, until a revival of interest in the 1970s which continues today. The romantic, often serene, world of these paintings is idealized in subject matter while at the same time wonderfully realistic in detail.

Frederic lord Leighton: Late president of the Royal academy of arts;

Lord Leighton (Pre-Raphaelite Painters Series)

A splendid illustrated monograph on the career and major work of the towering Victorian artist Sir Frederic Leighton. Now in paperback, featuring 55 color reproductions. For more than a quarter of a century, Frederic Leighton (1830-96) dominated the Victorian art world. His paintings, ranging across striking and complex historical, literary, and mythological themes, were among the best known of his age. This sumptuous appraisal considers Leighton's life, his influences, and the intelligence and technical virtuosity that distinguish his work. His rise to fame is explored via his principal works, from his controversial nudes to his monumental murals. This superbly illustrated volume features 55 reproductions. The work of Frederic Leighton appears in the collections of many major American museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Yale Center for British Art, Princeton Art Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Russell Ash is the author of many books on art, including James Tissot and Sir Edward Burne-Jones. 96 pp 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 55 color illustrations

Frederic, Lord Leighton: Eminent Victorian Artist

Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), the eminent Victorian painter and sculptor, was the first president of the Royal Academy and the first artist made a lord. Now, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his death, the Royal Academy will hold a major exhibition, to which this book serves as a catalogue. Included are 128 color plates, additional illustrations, and never-before-seen photographs.

Frederic Leighton: Antiquity, Renaissance, Modernity (Studies in British Art)

Challenging the view that limits Frederic Leighton to the category of "Victorian artist," this collection of writings reinterprets Leighton`s work and reappraises his significance in the history of modern art. Leighton`s profound commitment to the ancient and renaissance past does not exclude him from an influential role in modern art, argue the authors; indeed it assures his position there.

Frederic Leighton (Little books on art)

Lord Leighton (1830-1896) and Leighton House (A Centenary Celebration)

Publication to mark the centenary celebration and exhibitions at Leighton House, a treasure trove of Victorian art, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (Great Britain)named for Frederic, Lord Leighton 1830-1896.

Relentless Perfection: At Home with Lord Leighton, a Journey Through the Life of an Eminent Victorian

50-minute video cassette theatrical interpretation of life of Lord Leighton

The life, letters and work of Frederic Leighton,