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Aestheticism

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

JW Waterhouse: Allure and magic 1

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He died a century ago, a succession of brilliant and very successful paintings behind him. First of two parts in retrospect.

February 9, 2017 General, Painting

Dolce far niente: the apogee of Aestheticism

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A popular title in the 19th century, it is almost a hallmark of the Aesthetic movement: no narrative, no meaning, just art for art’s sake. Except…

November 15, 2016 General, Painting

Into the Light: John Godward, Aestheticism in the extreme

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Beautiful paintings, devoid of narrative, symbols, or meaning. They represent the height of the Aesthetic movement: ‘pure’ art.

November 12, 2016 General, Painting

Lawrence Alma-Tadema: classics go Aesthetic, 2

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After a brush with almost Impressionist landscapes, did he settle down and paint Rome and Greece purely for the sake of art?

October 27, 2016 General, Painting

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