Went to the Pre-Raphaelite and Italy exhibition at the Ashmolean. I liked this one by Burne-Jones, lovely deep rich colours.
I thought this was charming at first, then found out that the lady thought she was to marry the one who is kissing her, when in fact she was to marry his (ugly!) brother - you can just see the brother's hand at the left of the picture. Evidently he was painted in on the original, but then taken out, and only his hand was left. Boy, he must have been ugly. (Who says looks don't count?) This painting is by William Dyce.
I love the colours on this painting by Ruskin - he did so many beautiful architectural paintings, but this is one of my favourites.
Went to the Pre-Raphaelite and Italy exhibition at the Ashmolean. I liked this one by Burne-Jones, lovely deep rich colours.
I thought this was charming at first, then found out that the lady thought she was to marry the one who is kissing her, when in fact she was to marry his (ugly!) brother - you can just see the brother's hand at the left of the picture. Evidently he was painted in on the original, but then taken out, and only his hand was left. Boy, he must have been ugly. (Who says looks don't count?) This painting is by William Dyce.
I love the colours on this painting by Ruskin - he did so many beautiful architectural paintings, but this is one of my favourites.
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