The
exhibition,
The
Pre-Raphaelite Legacy: British
Art and Design,
brings together some thirty objects from across the Museum and from
local private collections to highlight the second generation of the
Pre-Raphaelites, focusing on the key figures Edward Burne-Jones,
William Morris, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Paintings, drawings,
furniture, ceramics, stained glass, textiles, and book illustrations
from the 1860s through the 1890s, many united for the first time,
demonstrate the enduring impact of Pre-Raphaelite ideals as they were
adapted by different artists and developed across a range of media.
At a time of renewed appreciation for art of the Victorian age, the
installation directs fresh attention toward the Metropolitan's
little-known holdings in this important area.
Over the past century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art has acquired a varied group of objects, ranging from lengths of fabric to signature works which represent the accomplishments of this extraordinary trio and their circle. The Pre-Raphaelite Legacy: British Art and Design features 26 objects from the Museum’s holdings and four loans from local private collections—including paintings, drawings, furniture, ceramics, textiles, stained glass, and book illustrations—highlighting the key period when the Pre-Raphaelite vision was adapted and transformed.
The
tour is free to William Morris Society members, but is limited
to 20 persons due to the small size of the gallery.
Please RSVP to Margaretta Frederick, secretarywmsus@gmail.org, (302) 351-8518 if you wish to attend. Participants will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. As always, donations are gratefully accepted.
Friday, October 10th, 10:30am
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028
Please RSVP to Margaretta Frederick, secretarywmsus@gmail.org, (302) 351-8518 if you wish to attend. Participants will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. As always, donations are gratefully accepted.
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