Know the Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti

[@Sabbathtage]

Dante Gabrielle Rossetti enchanted me when I was a teenager looking through art books in the library. The brilliants colors, the dreamy light and his sensual attention to every curve of each face in his later work. I just remember being being stricken by his paintings. Artis suggetion: Henry Darger. a reminder that a person can make stunning art even without formal study. He had something in him that had to spill out in his art work, making it up as he went along.

[@bonsummers2657]

Same with me, though when I was 21/22 at college

[@Vates104]

Rossetti was a genius in both art and poetry.

[@genghisgalahad8465]

I'm now officially obsessed with the Pre-Raphaelites whose artworks I've seen in various mediums more than I recognize as such and am entranced by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood! Dante Rossetti's tones and painting characteristics are both (or in turns) grounded yet ethereal! I also appreciate your overview of the Brotherhood, their wilder than expected history, and what it means to be Pre-Raphaelite! Would you be interested in venturing further into the works of the fellow Pre-Raphaelites, including or particularly John Waterhouse?

[@clairesteer8120]

Thank you! I was impressed by this really well made, presented, detailed and interesting video. I am very glad I watched it.

[@johnmichael9713]

You open your videos with such a warm smile, it puts a smile on my face right away. You're giving a wonderful new angle of coverage to both some new and some known artists to me. I appreciate your work.

[@artem.non.odit.nisi.ignarus]

Your chanel is an aesthetic and intellectual indulgence.🥰 Thank you for your videos and please keep going! 🙂 Best wishes from cologne, germany 🙋🏼‍♂️

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you so much! Greetings from New York City!! ✌️

[@artvsmachine]

It appears that he had one ideal woman he kept painting, or maybe that's just the way he settled on rendering lips, jaws, necks, eyes, and hairline. If I understood correctly, it's more meaningful if some of those were recreating his dead wife. There are at least a handful of paintings in there that knocked my socks off. He seems to have mastered just enough painting skill to fully realize his particular vision, which he did magnificently. The Pre-Raphaelites may be literally long gone, but those paintings are more alive and relevant than most the music the industry is churning out in the very present, and probably will be into the next century. He seemed to have one vision, but he managed to realize it so well. Fascinating. And I dare say he's a better artist than more respected individuals in art history.

[@TheArtTourist]

He certainly seems to have had a type! He liked exaggerated features which of course adds to how compelling his portraits are. They’re immensely atmospheric and instantly recognizable. As you say, they still feel very much alive!

[@anthonycifelli666]

fascinating as usual! "the annunciation" is haunting... thank you!!!

[@TheArtTourist]

Yes! ‘Haunting’ is a great way to describe it. Amazing how controversial it was back in the day. Thanks so much for watching!

[@rooftopkorean6995]

I'm loving your videos on art, ive been getting into artwork and your channel is helping me explore this beautiful subject, thank you!

[@TheArtTourist]

That’s so wonderful to hear! Thank you for watching :)

[@johnmichael9713]

You're putting out an impressive number of videos each year. I hope you're able to keep it up, and that your channel starts getting more of the attention it deserves. I'm tryina help by leaving lots of comments and upvoting. Looking forward to whatever you're working on next.

[@greysimpson548]

Nice video! Glad I found this channel recently. Now I want to look more into this art movement. Honestly I don't remember hearing about it in art history.

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you! The PRB is definitely worth further investigation if you jive with Rossetti. I’d recommend looking into John William Waterhouse too!

[@ZacPensol]

Great video, so glad I found this channel! Hearing about the Pre-Raphaelites made me think of William-Adolphe Bouguereau, who, while similarly boasting an "old-fashioned" style was also very-much a follower of Raphael. Would love to see a video on him!

[@TheArtTourist]

Yes! Similarly archaic/naturalistic. Good shout, I’ve added him to the list!

[@ievaieva6886]

i'm writing a paper about Siddal, thank you for this video. it really helped! :))

[@TheArtTourist]

Awesome! Good luck on your paper!

[@Pre_industrial]

Wow thanks I really enjoy the video.

[@adityapawar7161]

If he were alive today You would have certainly been model for his new painting. Nevermind I have read a lot about his 'Blessed Damozel' a good write up too.

[@caldoreo]

Amazing stuff

[@christophmahler]

Thou shall ride the lama to all the wombat's amazement !

[@caseymcvay4727]

excited to see more!

[@TheArtTourist]

New video on the way!

[@lvcamorrow369]

MUCH OF MY ART FROM OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS HAS BEEN INSPIRED BY DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI. 😎

[@stephaniereif7790]

Persephone who spends half the year in the underworld is pronounced Per-seph-ani. Accent on middle syllable.

[@theVisibleburner]

I had a real chuckle upon hearing of the wambats and the toucan trained to ride on the Lamma lol

[@allisgrace1313]

I really enjoyed this video! New sub here! BTW your dress is lovely!

[@TheArtTourist]

Yay! Welcome, and thank you! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂 ✨

[@timp3057]

Enjoy your videos, very insightful. I would like if you could reflect on Francis Bacon for us. Thanks for the videos!

[@TheArtTourist]

Yes! We’ve been discussing a video about Bacon for a while, now’s as good a time as any to finally do it. Coming soon :) Thank you for watching!

[@roxannepriest5779]

Cool beans!

[@satintaupe8970]

Why are the captions in Korean? I’m learning disabled and can’t follow the video - is it possible to have them in English, like the spoken language?

[@TheArtTourist]

We’ll fix this ASAP. It’s a common KZbin glitch unfortunately.

[@satintaupe8970]

@@TheArtTourist thank you 😊

[@TheArtTourist]

@@satintaupe8970 We fixed the issue and the subtitles should be working now. Hope this helps!

[@satintaupe8970]

Thank you so much, it’s working for me now!

[@toddaulner5393]

I thought my hair on my current painting was looking great till I saw this.

[@TheArtTourist]

Dude could render some mean hair

[@bytheway1031]

🎂Gabriel Dante Rossetti 05-12-2022

[@nathansmith7809]

Dig your videos please do one on german expressionism

[@TheArtTourist]

Thanks! We usually cover art movements by way of specific artists, but we have several German Expressionists on our list so please stay tuned! We give an overview of German Expressionism in our Edvard Munch video, too kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqXdq5Klhp53i9k

[@michelekisly2535]

Just found you. 🥰

[@bjorkirl]

damnn he had a type

[@argsigil7208]

10:19 Rossetti had a taste for other Women - He had to launch another Stunner.

[@marielubrano3727]

C'est regrettable que le commentaire ne soit pas en français

[@aaronswallow3189]

Went from Encyclopedia Britannica to Charles Bukowski with "spirited broad" lol.

[@TheArtTourist]

Ha! Glad you enjoyed that.

[@michaelbenenson]

Yet again, your descriptive commentary warrants laudatory superlatives in response, especially given that you invariably strike the key notes and features of DGR as you do with all the artists youy attend. I still recommend that you are entitled to indulge in your own critical 'asides'. Can't recall who said that people's notion of progress is a return to the idealised past (to paraphrase, etc), but the Pre-R B come together as the Errol Flynns of art (and statically at that, albeit colourfully). I appreciate the aesthetic influence, but their facial depictions are - to use one of your adjectives - "static", compared, say, to anything by an earlier artist and sculptor, M. Buonarotti! In that sense, they regressed, especially given their retreat from social realism which barked at them industrially and in rags & ruins every alley taken. Dickens, for all his stereotypes, did at least seek something eventually Orwellian...... How say anyone else? In essence, the PRB were - may I provoke! - cosmeticians. Nonetheless, hooray for Several Circles and your coverage.

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you!! Totally agree with your read. Some scholars consider them the gateway to modern art in Britain because they assembled in rejection of contemporary trends, but in my personal opinion they were a little more bark than bite. That said, they made beautiful images and they mark a unique time in art history worth discussing nonetheless!

[@thylacinenv]

Well presented however the photograph you show of Elizabeth Siddel is not her, this is one of several "fakes". Look at the shape of Lizzie's nose in known photographs and compare with this girl's nose, clearly not Lizzie.

[@pinaopina]

That’s a man in the painting 🖼

[@marcuspenney703]

I'm sorry but his works legit look like Florence Welch? Like the resemblance is uncanny.

[@TheArtTourist]

Yes you’re so right! She would have been an exemplary Pre-Raphaelite muse ✨

[@marcuspenney703]

@@TheArtTourist I’m not saying time travel… but 👀👀👀

[@usecast]

😘

[@yaheard215]

You know these are men he was painting?