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Aestheticism

In Memoriam John William Godward: Fleeting beauty 2

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When he returned to London from Italy in 1921, he became increasingly distressed with the advent of modernism, and died the following year, a century ago today.

December 13, 2022 General, Life, Painting

In Memoriam John William Godward: Fleeting beauty 1

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He died a century ago, perhaps the last painter to paint art for art’s sake, avoiding narrative or meaning. Paintings from the first half of his career.

December 12, 2022 General, Life, Painting

Dolce Far Niente: Paintings of blissful laziness 2

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Two specialists in the sub-genre, John Godward and John Singer Sargent, show us how to chill out in their paintings.

July 31, 2022 General, Life, Painting

Dolce Far Niente: Paintings of blissful laziness 1

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The enjoyment of being idle, indulgence of relaxation, and blissful laziness: that’s dolce far niente for you, in paintings to chill out with.

July 30, 2022 General, Life, Painting

In Memoriam William Blake Richmond, an Aesthetic

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Named after the artist and poet, he was precious, and went on to be a very successful portraitist. Here some of his narrative and other works.

February 11, 2021 General, Life, Painting

In memoriam: Charles Edward Perugini 1839-1918

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A protégé of Frederic, Lord Leighton, he joined Dickens’ circle and in 1874 married Kate, Dickens’ youngest daughter.

December 22, 2018 General, Life, Painting

Vanishing Pre-Raphaelite: Charles William Mitchell

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One famous painting of Hypatia, based on Queen Victoria’s favourite novel, and a handful of others – a fascinating glimpse of a promising artist.

July 13, 2017 General, Painting

Painting the Impossible: Music

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Music and musicians have been very popular themes for paintings since before the Renaissance. How successful are they in evoking our auditory imaginations?

April 8, 2017 General, Language, Life, Painting

Painting the Impossible: Smell

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Looking and sniffing at one of the toughest non-visual theme for paintings. Can any go beyond mere allegory and ev0ke the sensation?

March 18, 2017 General, Painting

JW Waterhouse: Allure and magic 2

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Second and final part to commemorate his death a century ago, with several of his finest paintings.

February 10, 2017 General, Painting

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