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ahistoryinart.bsky.social
'Dutch Girl.' (1899) Marianne Stokes' place amongst important women artists is not confined to those who were followers of Pre-Raphaelitism, she was a pre-eminent painter in tempera and did much to revive its popularity in the late 19thC and the early years of the 20thC.
February 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM
preraphsrule.bsky.social
I am BEGGING people to read about Pre-Raphaelitism & medievalism (and play, for that matter) before rehashing commonplaces about escapism and dressing up.
September 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
serena-t.bsky.social
Call for papers for my latest project - 'Gothic Pre-Raphaelitism': serenatrowbridge.substack.com/p/gothic-pre...
Please share with anyone who may be interested!
#gothic #preraphaelite #preraphaelitism @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
longvictorian.bsky.social
Autumn Leaves (1856) by John Everett Millais. English Pre-Raphaelite artist, lived 1829–1896. Manchester Art Gallery. The point where Pre-Raphaelitism begins to emphasis beauty, colour, mood, and visual sensation. I can smell those burning leaves from here.
September 27, 2026 at 6:11 PM
serena-t.bsky.social
Calling all Pre-Raph researchers: event Sept 20th in Birmingham to bring together doctoral students & academics, curators & writers to share their research & discuss 'Why does Pre-Raphaelitism matter now?' tinyurl.com/mrxs4cr5
#preraphaelite #art #victorian #literature @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
serena-t.bsky.social
On March 20th I’m giving my professorial inaugural lecture at the Birmingham Midland Institute, ‘Why does Pre-Raphaelitism matter now?’ All are welcome!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1977877529...
Or livestream
www.eventbrite.com/e/1982061148...

#preraphaelite
Professorial Inaugural Lecture: Why does Pre-Raphaelitism matter now?
Birmingham City University invites you to Professor Serena Trowbridge's Inaugural Lecture.
www.eventbrite.com
February 22, 2026 at 7:57 PM
susiebeckham.bsky.social
Set up a starter pack of scholars working on/with Pre-Raphaelitism and Aestheticism and their expression in art, poetry, literature, music, fashion, etc. Please give me a shout if you’d like adding! 🕺

go.bsky.app/QHJuhb5
November 19, 2024 at 5:45 PM
bukifatona.bsky.social
Portraits of Mrs Fanny Eaton, (1859-1860)

—by Simeon Solomon (L), Walter Fryer Stocks (R)

#blacksky
“a captivating portrait drawing of the mixed-race model Fanny Eaton that captures a quintessential feature of Pre-Raphaelitism: iconic representations of female beauty.” Princeton University Art Museum “a captivating portrait drawing of the mixed-race model Fanny Eaton that captures a quintessential feature of Pre-Raphaelitism: iconic representations of female beauty.” Princeton University Art Museum
November 24, 2024 at 12:11 PM
serena-t.bsky.social
Why does Pre-Raphaelitism matter now? Well, let these fierce women tell you... serenatrowbridge.substack.com/p/why-does-p...
#preraphaelite #art #poetry
March 4, 2026 at 10:50 AM
mdstamper.bsky.social
“The Magic Circle” by John William Waterhouse (British) – Oil on canvas / 1886 – Tate Britain (London, UK) #WomenInArt #TateBritain #art #artText #artwork #WitchArt #MagicArt #Blueskyart
#Pre-Raphaelitism #BritishArtist #Orientalism #TateMuseum #Waterhouse #JohnWilliamWaterhouse #Pre-Raphaelite
A barefoot woman with light-olive skin and voluminous black curls stands on barren ground beneath a darkening sky. Her turquoise dress, embroidered with Persian or Greek warriors and tied with a dark-rose sash, ripples faintly in the warm air. Around her neck twines a small brownish-green snake like living jewelry. Holding a long wand in her right hand, she traces a ring of flame in the sand, enclosing herself and a cauldron that blazes with yellow-white fire. In her left hand, she lifts a crescent-shaped sickle. Smoke rises in a straight, glowing column, undisturbed by wind. Beyond the circle’s light, large black birds and a toad gather as symbols of witchcraft and corruption while inside, white flowers lie scattered beside her bare feet. The rocky desert and dim shapes of distant cliffs intensify her isolation allowing the circle’s glow to define both her boundary and her command. British artist John William Waterhouse’s fascination with miracles, magic, and prophecy converges here in the figure of an enchantress poised between mystery and mastery. Drawing from Victorian interest in the occult and “Orientalist” imagery, he portrays the beautiful woman not as victim but as autonomous priestess, creating her own sanctified space. The costume’s eclectic mix, from Anglo-Saxon hair to Near Eastern embroidery, reflects the painter’s attraction to imagined exoticism rather than lived travel. The sickle links her to Hecate and lunar cycles while the circle becomes a symbol of protection and creative power. Outside lies a barren world of superstition; within, the woman and her flowers embody beauty and agency. When first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1886, “The Magic Circle” captivated audiences with its “original conception and pictorial result.” It remains among Waterhouse’s earliest triumphs, marking the beginning of his lifelong exploration of women as bearers of vision, transformation, and the unknowable.
October 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social
A reminder that our chair is giving a lecture later today - which you can see in person or watch online.

‘Why Does Pre-Raphaelitism Matter Now?’
Professor Serena Trowbridge’s Inaugural Lecture.
18:00 – 20:00, 20 March
Birmingham & Midland Institute

www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org/event-detail...
March 20, 2026 at 9:11 AM
dinamitteros.bsky.social
Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale. 25 January 1872-10 March 1945. British artist, a late exponent of Pre-Raphaelitism.

The Secret, 1891.
Watercolor and Pencil Painting.
January 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social
Just a reminder of the conference tomorrow

‘Why does Pre-Raphaelitism matter now? Contemporary interventions in art and literature’.

Date and Location: starting at 9am, Sat 20 Sept 2025, Birmingham and Midland Institute, UK.

For all the details: www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org/event-detail...
September 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
lilyroseworth.bsky.social
🎨 Pre-Raphaelite Art – A History of the #Pre-Raphaelitism #Art Period

artincontext.org/pre-raphaeli...
Pre-Raphaelite Art - A History of the Pre-Raphaelitism Art Period
What Is Pre-Raphaelite Art? ✔ Characteristics of Pre-Raphaelite Artwork ✔ Notable Artworks ✔ The Second Generation ✔
artincontext.org
August 18, 2024 at 2:16 PM
hboomer.bsky.social
This is a small watercolour by the Victorian artist G A Storey-which I have had it for many years. It is a copy of Fra Angelico angels, done in the spirit of Pre-Raphaelitism.
Storey himself often used to dress as a monk #Christmas/Renaissance
December 9, 2025 at 12:36 PM
blogexhibitions.bsky.social
Coming up later this month at the Mapfre Foundation in Madrid: Women of the Pre-Raphaelite movement:
www.fundacionmapfre.org/en/art-and-c...
Same show is on next spring at La Piscine in Roubaix, near Lille:
www.roubaix-lapiscine.com/exposition/p...

#artherstory
Women Artists: Pathways through Pre-Raphaelitism (1850-1914)
Discover the exhibition on Pre-Raphaelite women artists, from 24 September 2026 to 10 January 2027. Check hours and tickets.
www.fundacionmapfre.org
September 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM
cosmicdustara.bsky.social
Edward Robert Hughes : "Night with Her Train of Stars" (1912) Pre-Raphaelitism and #Aestheticism #art
December 7, 2024 at 8:53 AM
beewiildered.bsky.social
try searching romance pre-raphaelitism or victorian chivalry!
December 8, 2025 at 6:06 AM
serena-t.bsky.social
A quick reminder that if you'd like to come to my Pre-Raphaelite symposium on Sept 20th you need to book soon! www.eventbrite.com/e/why-does-p... #preraphaelite #conference @preraphsrule.bsky.social @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social
Why does Pre-Raphaelitism matter now?
Free event, features new research on Pre-Raphaelitism to consider the future of the field, particularly for doctoral researchers/academics.
www.eventbrite.com
September 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
susiebeckham.bsky.social
I beg of you, please let me get this extremely wordy paper for @navsa2025.bsky.social under 20 minutes. I swear it’s necessary for me to say “second phase Pre-Raphaelitism” this many times…
October 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
susiebeckham.bsky.social
My final chapter focused on modern evocations of the "Pre-Raphaelite", looking at high-fashion hair/makeup design + interest in and influence of Pre-Raph model Fanny Eaton + #preraphaelite as an internet aesthetic + queer readings + postfeminism. Essentially why Pre-Raphaelitism is relevent today!
Dior runway with "Pre-Raphaelite" hair and makeup design TikTok video still from @evangelinemolly
November 15, 2024 at 11:46 AM
serena-t.bsky.social
If you're interested, you can now watch a recording of my inaugural lecture here serenatrowbridge.substack.com/p/why-does-p... or link in bio #preraphaelite #birmingham #art #poetry
Why does Pre-Raphaelitism Matter Now?
Recording of my inaugural lecture, March 20th 2026
serenatrowbridge.substack.com
March 26, 2026 at 5:41 PM
jonathanbsmall.bsky.social
"The Garden of Pan," Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, 1876 - 1887, oil on canvas, 60 x 73.5", National Gallery of Victoria.

English painter, Edward Burne-Jones (1833 - 1898) was a key figure in the second phase of Pre-Raphaelitism.

#NudeArt #Naturism #NonSexualNudity
A painting that depicts a serene, idyllic landscape where the nude Greek god Pan, a figure associated with nature and music, plays his pipes. A nude m/f couple sits enraptures, unaware that they are sitting in brambles.
July 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
elisabethansel.bsky.social
Ich freue mich schon sehr auf den Gastvortrag von Christin Neubauer zum Thema "Beyond Britain. Transnational Dynamics of Pre-Raphaelitism", der am 20.1.2025, 13 Uhr, im Rahmen meiner Vorlesung zur transkulturellen Romantik stattfinden wird.
January 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
groomb.bsky.social
She depicted women as independent, confident individuals. Her subjects ranged well beyond those deemed feminine, such as domestic scenes and flora. She incorporated aspects of Neoclassicism, Pre-Raphaelitism and Impressionism, but was not bound by them. 2/9
April 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM