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Crème de la Crème: Winners of the Prix de Rome for painting 2

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The Prix de Rome changed in the 19th century. Its subjects became more obscure, and its successes few and far between.

July 4, 2021 General, Life, Painting

The Likeness of Truth 2

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Three paintings within 5 years, usually claimed to be responses to the Dreyfus Affair. But one was much more about modern art and photography.

June 27, 2021 General, Life, Painting

Goddess of the Week: Hestia (Vesta) and her virgins

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A goddess almost never painted, but her priestesses, the Vestal Virgins, were far more popular. A small selection, ending in one of Gêrome’s grandest arena paintings.

September 21, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Covering the face in painting 2

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Paintings of women covering their faces in embarrassment by Murillo, Gérôme, Corinth, and others.

June 20, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Only When I Laugh: laughter in paintings 1

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Ever noticed how stern everyone looks in paintings? Here are some exceptions from Frans Hals, Murillo, Vermeer and others.

June 13, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Patrons and painters: Titian and the bluestocking poet

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Titian seems to have understood exactly what Vittoria Colonna wanted, and in doing so changed art.

March 31, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Is there a Willow? Paintings of Ophelia from 1890

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As narrative painting went into decline, Ophelia became even more popular. From Henrietta Rae through sub-aqua views to Waterhouse’s obsession.

August 4, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Paintings of Caves 2: Views, Birth, and Fantasy

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Hosting Lord Byron’s Alpine Witch, as the birth canal for Thomas Cole’s ‘Voyage of Life’, and an attempt by Courbet to return to the womb? The versatility of caves.

July 21, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Paintings of Félix Vallotton 1 The Foreign Nabi

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Originally a portraitist in academic style, he was a Nabi in the early 1890s before developing his own simple but strange figurative paintings.

April 4, 2019 General, Life, Painting

The Women in the Life of Jules Joseph LeFebvre 2

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Although known for his paintings of nudes, many of his subjects were fully-clothed, and most were powerful women who overcame adversity.

February 22, 2019 General, Life, Painting

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