His time in Munich concluded with his first great painting, inspired by Wilde’s play, which was in turn inspired by Moreau’s paintings of Salome.
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Two paintings showing Salome. In one, she dances for Herod, and asks for the head of John the Baptist. In the other, she tries to stare out the severed head.
Adding 45 paintings to the two text narratives can be done in several ways. Once they’re linked into the scenes, they give much more insight.
There are many important anniversaries to celebrate in paintings this year: here are some tasters.
A look back at some of the series and some surprises which you might have missed over the last year.
When he was in Munich, he did much more than just drink lots of red wine and champagne. Here are his experimental paintings from the period.
Transforming the scene-by-scene stories into a composite version, to help the reader see their similarities and differences.
After some false starts, he finally re-established his reputation at the Salon, but was that work a political allegory?
Using Storyspace to explore, read, and visualise the different stories of Salome and John the Baptist.
A wide-ranging selection of appealing and interesting watercolours, covering most of Blake’s career and themes.
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