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* Read * Lizzie Siddal: The Tragedy of a Pre-Raphaelite Supermodel by Lucinda Hawksley ↠ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Lizzie Siddal: The Tragedy of a Pre-Raphaelite Supermodel Now in paperback, the highly acclaimed biography of the Pre-Raphaelite artists' museThe supermodel did not arrive when Twiggy first donned false eyelashes; the concept began more than 100 years previously, with a young artists' model whose face captivated a generation. In the 21st century, even those who do not know her name always recognize her face: she is Millais's doomed Ophelia and Rossetti's beatified Beatrice. With many parallels in the modern-day world of art and fashion, thi
Title | : | Lizzie Siddal: The Tragedy of a Pre-Raphaelite Supermodel |
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.60 (780 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0233004025 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2016-08-21 |
Language | : | English |
Now in paperback, the highly acclaimed biography of the Pre-Raphaelite artists' museThe supermodel did not arrive when Twiggy first donned false eyelashes; the concept began more than 100 years previously, with a young artists' model whose face captivated a generation. In the 21st century, even those who do not know her name always recognize her face: she is Millais's doomed Ophelia and Rossetti's beatified Beatrice. With many parallels in the modern-day world of art and fashion, this biography takes Lizzie from the background of Dante Rossetti's life and, finally, brings her to the forefront of her own
"and I would recommend it for anyone interested in this time period" according to Susan Ricci. Definitely written for a "Pre-Raphelite" fan, and may not appeal to someone not interested in these particular artists and their romantic entanglements. What surprised me was how contemporary Lizzie Siddal's problems were, and this made her more relatable to a modern reader. She obviously was an anorexic, and had little sense of self outside of her appearance and her relationship with Rossetti. The book held my interest, and I would recommend it for a
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