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Work (1852–1865) is a painting by Ford Madox Brown that is generally considered to be his most important achievement. It exists in two versions. The painting attempts to portray, both literally and analytically, the totality of the Victorian social system and the transition from a rural to an urban economy.
- 137 cm × 198 cm (53.9 in × 77.9 in)
- Ford Madox Brown
- 1865
18 de dic. de 2020 · Insights. December 18, 2020. Unlocking ‘Work’ by Ford Madox Brown. “Work”, Ford Madox Brown, oil on canvas 1852-65. Since the arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic, our team of guides have been unable to deliver live tours in the Gallery, due to lockdown closures and the need for social distancing.
6 de dic. de 2023 · Ford Madox Brown’s painting Work is a fascinating glimpse of just this. Our eye is immediately drawn to the young man in a striped hat effortlessly lifting a shovel high in the air, and the well-muscled forearms of the other workers. Our eye then moves through the large canvas to the other figures, some more finely dressed and obviously of a ...
Ford Madox Brown is associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group of British artists noted for their attention to detail, vibrant colors, and interest in scenes from literature. Although Brown himself was never an official member of the PRB, he was friendly with Dante Gabriel Rossetti and others in the group.
14 de oct. de 2023 · Work is considered by many to be the most complex and historically significant painting from the career of Ford Madox Brown and its development spanned thirteen years, from 1852–1865. The purpose of this artwork appears to be to display many different types of occupations across society, all within one composition.
Ford Madox Brown, Work, 1852-1863. Ford Madox Brown’s allegory of labor in all its forms is the most ambitious Pre-Raphaelite painting of modern life and a profound meditation on the relationship between art, religion, and labor in Victorian society.
12 de abr. de 2024 · Ford Madox Brown was an English painter whose work is associated with that of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, although he was never a member. Brown studied art from 1837 to 1839 in Bruges and Antwerp, Belgium. His early work is characterized by sombre colour and dramatic feeling suited to the.
