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Collier

The Prodigal’s Return in paintings 2

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Paintings from the late 19th century, including the best of John Collier’s ‘problem pictures’, and whole series from James Tissot. Was he seeking his own redemption?

October 18, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Asleep in the painting 3: Homeless

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Exhausted and destitute figures asleep, by Christian Krohg, Ferdinand Hodler, Sorolla, Waterhouse, and others.

June 30, 2020 General, Life, Painting

The best of 2019’s paintings and articles 2

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More favourite articles from 2019, from ‘Dante’s Divine Comedy’ as painted by William Blake, through Vincent van Gogh, to Renoir’s landscapes.

December 31, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Paintings of 1919: Narrative

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By Pierre Bonnard, Lovis Corinth, Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale, John Collier, Joseph Stella, and others. Truly eclectic.

December 9, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Visual Riddles: Summary and contents

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New genres in literature gave the public a taste for different forms of narrative. Here’s a short account of the response in ‘problem pictures’ from Hunt to Collier.

September 30, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Visual Riddles: Decline and fall

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Shortly after reaching a pinnacle in 1908, problem pictures fell from popularity. Then came the First World War, from which they never recovered.

September 25, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Crown Jewels: Precious stones in paintings 2

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More jewels and jewellery, including a portrait of Queen Victoria, Salome, Helen of Troy, and two of Klimt’s golden girls.

September 15, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Visual Riddles: Collier’s controversies

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John Collier’s latest ‘problem picture’ became the most popular event in the Royal Academy’s annual exhibition.

September 11, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Visual Riddles: Puzzles for the people

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Besieged with inquiries from people who couldn’t sleep, Yeames judged a contest to explain his painting. It was clear that even he didn’t know the answer.

September 4, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Goddesses: 1 Divine Feminine

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The Judaeo-Christian tradition lacks any goddess, unlike its predecessors in Mediterranean cultures. Is there an equivalent among its saints, or the Virgin Mary? An exploration in paintings.

June 22, 2019 General, Life, Painting

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