Sunday 7 March 2010

pre raphaelites

The Pre-Raphaelite boys and their associates were often from privileged backgrounds, of course, so there was no need for roughing it in garrets or any of that “starving artist” nonsense. Rather, they inhabited wonderful, light-filled houses or specially designed studio spaces, often in upmarket areas like Chelsea. Studio houses were a kind of 19th century live/work space, if you will. These days they’re seriously sought-after and very expensive, but there’s no harm in looking!They did a lot of Knight subjects too.Look at this

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