A musical prodigy, he was synaesthetic, and studied painting after he had trained in music. A true Symbolist.
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Rarely painted, particularly in classical form, until the 19th century, the Grim Reaper is based on Father Time, not Thanatos.
Leon takes Ruggiero back to Paris and confesses his deception to Charlemagne. At Bradamante and Ruggiero’s wedding banquet a black knight shows up, bringing more trouble.
Aphrodite fully clothed, and a polar bear on the ice of the Arctic – just two of the later paintings of this Victorian artist.
Carpets in paintings by Gérôme, his former pupil Osman Hamdi Bey, Georges Rochegrosse, Pierre Bonnard and Paul Nash.
Paintings by Vermeer, Delaroche, Whistler, Gérôme, Waterhouse and others showing wonderful carpets and floors.
He became extremely popular, with his genre scenes containing animals, particularly dogs. A selection from the early years of his career.
She became quite popular in 19th century paintings, in association with Morpheus and his opium poppies.
Ruggiero is thrown into jail, about to be cruelly killed, when his opponent for the hand of Bradamante helps him escape. Things then go from bad to worse.
Reading many European paintings depends on identifying classical deities shown. This new series helps you do that, and understand what’s going on.
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