Fine Art, Chiefly Contemporary (1867)

Fine Art, Chiefly Contemporary is a book written by William Michael Rossetti and published in 1867. The book is a collection of essays and critiques on contemporary art, with a focus on the Pre-Raphaelite movement, of which Rossetti was a prominent member. The book features discussions on various artists and their works, including Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, William Holman Hunt, and Edward Burne-Jones. Rossetti provides detailed analysis of the artistic techniques and styles used by these artists, as well as their thematic concerns and influences. The book also includes reproductions of several of the artworks discussed, making it a valuable resource for art historians and enthusiasts. Overall, Fine Art, Chiefly Contemporary is a significant contribution to the study of 19th-century art and the Pre-Raphaelite movement in particular.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.