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"Light of the Harem" by Lord Frederic Leighton, c. 1880

Leda and the Swan is a story and subject in art from Greek mythology in which the god Zeus, in the form of a swan, seduces, or rapes, Leda. According to later Greek mythology, Leda bore Helen and P…

Frederic Lord Leighton 1830-1896 Engeland

⚜️𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓐𝓻𝓽 𝓓𝓲𝓪𝓻𝔂⚜️ on Instagram: "Acme and Septimius (1868) By Frederic Leighton (1830–1896) While also respected as a sculptor, Leighton had a significant impact upon Neoclassicism; some referring to works such as Acme and Septimius as "hyper-real" Neoclassicism. This only stands to reason when we take into account the fact that this painting already exhibits many of the Naturalistic traits espoused by the Pre-Raphaelites of the time period. This work represents an interesting…

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Leighton’s nickname, "Jupiter Olympus," reflected his passion for classical antiquity and his status as a titan of British art. This work, made the near end of his life, takes its title from the Latin word for "tears." The woman’s grief is symbolized by the withered wreath, setting sun, and cypresses, traditional emblems of mourning. A review of the 1895 Royal Academy exhibition in London imagined her visiting the ashes of her war-hero fiancé. Leighton’s classicism is evident in the visual…

Frederic Leighton

Music Lesson Mother And Child Study At A Reading Desk Light Of The Harem Sisters Winding The Skein Lady Sybil Primrose Portrait Of A Young Girl Kittens The Hon. Frederic Wellesley Portrait Ida, Adr…