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Ophelia, Sir John Everett Millais, 1851-52

Paintings can be far more complicated than they appear at first glance. The stories told by works of art are the stuff of novels. Here are a few of the stories behind famous masterpieces.

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Dante Gabriel Rossetti's influential painting 'Lady Lilith' is currently on view in the exhibition "The Rossettis" at Tate Britain.

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The inflexible conventions of classical art, combined with the social unrest that was arising as a result of large-scale industrialization set the scene in the mid-19th century for a rebellious group of young artists to express their discontent through an art movement they formed called the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. #preraphaelite #preraphaelitebrotherhood #preraphaelites #arthistory #artincontext

The inflexible conventions of classical art, combined with the social unrest that was arising as a result of large-scale industrialization set the scene in the mid-19th century for a rebellious group of young artists to express their discontent through an art movement they formed called the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. #preraphaelite #preraphaelitebrotherhood #preraphaelites #arthistory #artincontext

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detail of Millais' Ophelia, an iconic Pre-Raphaelite painting

Are you a fan of the Pre-Raphaelite artists visiting London? This is the ultimate guide to famous Pre-Raphaelite paintings in London. The Pre-Raphaelites were a group of Victorian radicals who were inspired by medieval art, literature, and nature.

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Ophelia (painting) Ophelia is a painting by British artist Sir John Everett Millais, completed between 1851 and 1852. It is held in the Tate Britain in London. It depicts Ophelia, a character from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, singing before she drowns in a river in Denmark.

Ophelia (painting) Ophelia is a painting by British artist Sir John Everett Millais, completed between 1851 and 1852. It is held in the Tate Britain in London. It depicts Ophelia, a character from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, singing before she drowns in a river in Denmark.

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Uncover the tale of Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s Poems, 1881; a collection once buried in the grave of Victorian model Elizabeth “Lizzie” Siddal.

Uncover the devastating tale of Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s Poems, 1881; a collection of poems, ballads and sonnets once buried in the grave of Victorian model, poet and artist Elizabeth “Lizzie” Siddal. Rossetti’s work is a highlight of Fine Books and Manuscripts Online auction (7–21 June 2019, New York).

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