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Shipwrecks in paintings 2

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Paintings from the second half of the 19th century, from Aivazovsky, Delacroix, Winslow Homer and others, as a prelude to The Tempest.

July 3, 2022 General, Life, Painting

Sappho and the perpetuation of legend

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Ovid’s fictional letter made it clear how the legend of Phaon was absurd. Yet it has been painted repeatedly ever since.

March 16, 2018 General, Language, Life, Painting

Changing Stories: Ovid’s Metamorphoses on canvas, 72 – Scylla transformed

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Glaucus’ attempt to get Circe to put a spell on Scylla, to make her love him, backfires. Wonderful paintings by Waterhouse, van der Neer, Henry Fuseli, and others.

January 29, 2018 General, Language, Life, Painting

The Oblivion of Ary Renan

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Friend and biographer of Gustave Moreau, his story and works have now all but vanished. Here are some enigmatic Symbolist paintings.

July 30, 2017 General, Painting
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