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, focusing on the works of artists such as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, and William Holman Hunt. The author, who was an art critic and editor of the Pre-Raphaelite journal The Germ, provides insightful analyses of the paintings, sculptures, and other artworks of his time. The book also includes reproductions of some of the artworks discussed, making it a valuable resource for art enthusiasts and scholars alike. Overall, Fine Art, Chiefly Contemporary is a fascinating look into the art world of the mid-19th century, written by one of its most prominent critics.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.