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Ντάντε Γκάμπριελ Ροσέτι 1828–1882
English Born in Λονδίνο Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Symbolism Wikipedia in 31/32 languages
He did not merely paint scenes; he constructed them through a lens of medieval revivalism, looking back to the sincerity of the era before Raphael to find a way to express modern sentiment. As his career progressed, his approach shifted from the sharp, detailed observations of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood toward a much denser, more opulent style. His aesthetic was inseparable from the women he loved and the models he employed, most notably Elizabeth Siddal, Fanny Cornforth, and Jane Morris.
Where to see The Tate Gallery holds the largest concentration of his work, with 16 pieces available for study.
