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Day Course Details
Back to List Make Booking Enquiry| Course: | The Pre-Raphaelites |
| Tutor: | Julian Halsby |
| Date: | Friday 23 March |
| Fee: | £46 |
| This study day will examine the formation of the Pre-Raphaelites Brotherhood in 1848, the roles of Millais, Hunt and Rossetti and the important influence of Ruskin. The main works of the 1850s will be analysed and the relationship between the artists, their wives and their supporters will be discussed. The influence of Pre-Raphaelitism on landscape painting will be examined, as will the influence of the movement on Arts and Crafts design. The day will end with a look at the work of ‘The Last Pre-Raphaelite’ John Waterhouse. All-comers welcome. Please note this is a repeat of the course held on Saturday 10 March | |
Tutor Information
Julian HalsbyJulian Halsby studied History of Art at Emmanuel College, Cambridge before joining the staff of Croydon College of Art where he lectured on the history of modern art and design. He became Senior Lecturer and Head of Department before leaving to devote more time to writing and art dealing.
He has written seven books on art including the biography of Diana Armfield and a book about British and American painters in Venice. For the last 18 years he has also written a series of articles entitled ‘In Conversation’ for the ‘The Artist’ magazine. By doing this he has met and interviewed many contemporary artists.
Julian is also a practising painter and member of The Royal Society of British artists. He believes that all art historians and art critics should learn about the technical problems of painting rather than just talking about the image!
He is a member of the International Association of Art Critics, the Critics Circle and the Royal Society of Arts.
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