Richard Dadd (1817-1886) constructed fairytale worlds and other highly original works of art. After making his name as an exceptional student at the Royal Academy in the late 1830s, he travelled to the Eastern Mediterranean, where he developed a psychotic illness that led to the killing of his father. Dadd spent the rest of his life in London's Bethlem Royal Hospital and then Broadmoor Hospital in Berkshire, in both of which he was encouraged to paint. Dadd's output encompasses much more than the fairy paintings for which he is renowned. There are also highly detailed sketches evocative of his Eastern Mediterranean travels, remarkable characterisations of the human passions, and perceptive portraits of his doctors. Profusely illustrated throughout, this new account of his life and art by Nicholas Tromans and other leading scholars re-examines the legacy of one of the most fascinating figures in the visual arts of the Victorian era.
| ISBN: | 9781915815194 |
| Publication date: | 13th July 2026 |
| Author: | Natasha Fyffe, Cora GilroyWare, Robert Howard, Sarah Thomas, Nicholas Tromans |
| Publisher: | Royal Academy of Arts |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Series: | Royal Academy of Arts |
| Genres: |
Individual artists, art monographs |
Richard Dadd (1817-1886) constructed fairytale worlds and other highly original works of art. After making his name as an exceptional student at the Royal Academy in the late 1830s, he travelled to the Eastern Mediterranean, where he developed a psychotic illness that led to the killing of his father. Dadd spent the rest of his life in London's Bethlem Royal Hospital and then Broadmoor Hospital in Berkshire, in both of which he was encouraged to paint. Dadd's output encompasses much more than the fairy paintings for which he is renowned. There are also highly detailed sketches evocative of his Eastern Mediterranean travels, remarkable characterisations of the human passions, and perceptive portraits of his doctors. Profusely illustrated throughout, this new account of his life and art by Nicholas Tromans and other leading scholars re-examines the legacy of one of the most fascinating figures in the visual arts of the Victorian era.
Richard Dadd features in the following genres: Individual artists, art monographs
Richard Dadd is available in Hardback
Richard Dadd was written by Natasha Fyffe, Cora GilroyWare, Robert Howard, Sarah Thomas, Nicholas Tromans and published by Royal Academy of Arts
Richard Dadd has 160 pages
Yes it is part of Royal Academy of Arts series
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