Artwork

Content provided by Dan Nesbitt / Tim Philpott. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dan Nesbitt / Tim Philpott or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

26 - In Ophelia's Shadow: The Tragedy of Elizabeth Siddall

1:11:25
 
Share
 

Manage episode 228933477 series 2283857
Content provided by Dan Nesbitt / Tim Philpott. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dan Nesbitt / Tim Philpott or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Back in 1848, a gang of rather pretentious young men with a sentimental disaffection for daily life started their own cultural revolution.

They were artists, poets and intellectuals of independent means, intent on shaping a new, idealised world of their own through their own creations.

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood were to some extent an early version of the 1960s cultural revolution.

Their artistic achievements have left a stunning legacy. Many would agree that works like Ophelia and the Lady of Shallot truly embody the modern perception of what art is supposed to be.

But there is a darker side to this glorious success story.

In many of their works is depicted a woman – a red-headed, pale and often fragile depiction of femininity that repeats across innumerable works by the Pre-Raphaelites.

In this episode you’ll discover:

- The powerful tragedy behind the world’s most famous red-haired muse

- The soaring artistic heights and the depraved troughs of the Pre-Raphaelites’ counter-cultural lifestyle

- The poignant legacy of a female artist whose life was cut short all too soon

Find more on our site: http://www.footnotesofhistory.com/26

Join the FoH Legion: http://www.footnotesofhistory.com/join

  continue reading

41 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 228933477 series 2283857
Content provided by Dan Nesbitt / Tim Philpott. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dan Nesbitt / Tim Philpott or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Back in 1848, a gang of rather pretentious young men with a sentimental disaffection for daily life started their own cultural revolution.

They were artists, poets and intellectuals of independent means, intent on shaping a new, idealised world of their own through their own creations.

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood were to some extent an early version of the 1960s cultural revolution.

Their artistic achievements have left a stunning legacy. Many would agree that works like Ophelia and the Lady of Shallot truly embody the modern perception of what art is supposed to be.

But there is a darker side to this glorious success story.

In many of their works is depicted a woman – a red-headed, pale and often fragile depiction of femininity that repeats across innumerable works by the Pre-Raphaelites.

In this episode you’ll discover:

- The powerful tragedy behind the world’s most famous red-haired muse

- The soaring artistic heights and the depraved troughs of the Pre-Raphaelites’ counter-cultural lifestyle

- The poignant legacy of a female artist whose life was cut short all too soon

Find more on our site: http://www.footnotesofhistory.com/26

Join the FoH Legion: http://www.footnotesofhistory.com/join

  continue reading

41 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide

Listen to this show while you explore
Play