Friday, July 18, 2008

G F Watts - Love and life


A major work of Watts that seems to be a companion piece to Love and Death (see below). This wonderful piece was painted in various forms over a decade or so from 1884 onwards with what many consider the 'prime' version to have been shown at the Grovesnor Gallery in 1885. There is also a version in the Musee d'Orsay.
The steps represent the path from base existence to the nobler realms of thought and character.
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this version was auctioned by Sotherby's in 2001.
oil on canvas
115 x 57 cm
it was exhibited in the Exhibition Universelle (British Fine Art Section), Paris in 1889.




[Love and Death] 1874-77
http://www.artmagick.com/pictures/picture.aspx?id=6552&name=love-and-death

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