Ford Madox Brown : Pre-Raphaelite Pioneer

24 Sep 2011-29 Jan 2012

Overview

This autumn, Manchester Art Gallery stages the first major exhibition of Ford Madox Brown’s work since 1964. The show brings together 140 works from public and private collections, including his epic paintings of Victorian life Work and The Last of England. This comprehensive survey of Brown’s work champions the pioneering role the artist played in the development of Pre-Raphaelitism and explores how the artist’s rebellion against traditionally taught methods led to a completely new, radical and original style.