A very interesting interpretation of Venus. Sexy. Who says the Victorians were all stuffy? As long as the subject was classical, they could let their hair down a bit, eh?
I don't feature it much as it doesn't interest me as a theme but nudity, particularly in a classical context, was popular in Victorian paintings. People don't change much!
A very interesting interpretation of Venus. Sexy. Who says the Victorians were all stuffy? As long as the subject was classical, they could let their hair down a bit, eh?
ReplyDeleteI don't feature it much as it doesn't interest me as a theme but nudity, particularly in a classical context, was popular in Victorian paintings. People don't change much!
ReplyDeleteWhat was it about this one that you liked?
ReplyDeleteI didn't have any examples of his work and he is a good painter. Look at the landscape behind them and the vase of flowers. Excellent work.
ReplyDeleteOh, I agree. The landscape to me seems to call back to middle age style in a way. This is a remarkable painting at a variety of levels.
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