Unforgettable in this life, the side face is that gentle glimpse, wordless sorrow crushed in pure, idyllic time and space. In the trance of light and shadow, the soft light of the sunset slowly outlines the soft curves, and the silhouette of the eyelashes hanging down with a little coldness, but it is slowly overshadowed by the gentleness in the eyes. We, who have been going through several lifetimes, may we turn into a pool of spring water under your gaze. The beauty in this issue of "Famous Paintings, A Little Knowledge" comes from the side face that turns around and looks back.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right">John William Waterhouse</h1>
Beauty itself is an open and free proposition, and human civilization will give birth to different artistic languages and specific aesthetic tastes at different times.
John William Waterhouse (1849–1917) was an English neoclassical and pre-Raphaelite painter and a fellow of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. He drew inspiration from works of pre-Raphaelite and classical art, and his beauties had the slender, pale and other characteristics of the pre-Raphaelites. His style is elegant and romantic, and he is particularly good at depicting flowers and women.
Titled The Soul of the Rose, the work was inspired by English literature and classical mythology. The woman in the painting leans over and sniffs the delicate roses, and her half-closed eyes are delicate and serene, giving people a clear and gentle feeling. She placed her eyes on roses, hoping that the smell of flowers would obscure some little secret she wanted to be deliberately hidden.
Waterhouse is worthy of being the culmination of British academic portrait painting. The complicated feelings of the woman in the painting at this time are clearly expressed by him, and the background behind her is also painted by the painter in a sketching way after field investigation. The whole work is full of tension, the sense of dramatic conflict is strong, and the sense of beauty is between the eyebrows of the characters.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right">Domenico Ghirlandaio</h1>
Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-1494) was one of the outstanding artists of the Italian Renaissance and a teacher to the sculptor Michelangelo.
The painting, titled Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni, was written by Giovanna Tornabuoni, the wife of the Florentine banker Tornabuoni in Killanda. The broken red coral necklace in the painting hangs behind Jovana's blonde bun. In Italy, red coral represents motherhood, indicating that Giovanna has become a mother, while a broken red coral necklace means her death. It turned out that this woman from a prominent Florentine family died in childbirth in 1488. Kierlanda created this portrait of her after her death.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right">Jean-Léon Gérôme</h1>
The French painter Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824–1904) was ostensibly a successor to neoclassicism, but in fact a lover of romanticism. He has an unusual interest in oriental moods, which is closely related to his early trips to the Middle East.
The work, titled Bashi-Bozouk, was created by Jérôme after returning to Paris after a 12-week trip to Southwest Asia. To complete the work, he had the model wear the textiles he had bought during his travels.
"Bashi bozouk" is a transliteration of the Turkish term "Başıbozuk", which literally means "headless", and the term also refers to the irregular army of the Ottoman Empire. It was a special army that lived by plunder, consisting mainly of Arabs and Bosniaks. The protagonist of the painting is also a member of the army, and the exquisite silk coat contrasts greatly with the solemn demeanor and special identity of the characters.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right">Édouard Manet</h1>
Sideways, she stood in the sea of flowers, the petals like rain, falling one after another. The rain curtain was like a mirror, reflecting her proud and cold face. Her eyes looking into the distance were clear and bright, like black swallows gently skimming in front of her eyes.
Édouard Manet (1832-1883) was one of the founders of Impressionism in the 19th century. Deeply influenced by Japanese ukiyo-e and Spanish painting styles, his works are brightly colored and contrasting, and he liberates painting from the tradition of pursuing three-dimensional space, taking a revolutionary step towards two-dimensional flat creation.
The painting, Jeanne - Le Printemps (Spring), was first exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1882, which was also the last major public exhibition of Manet's life. The woman in the painting is the Parisian actress Jennie Demasey. She stood under a lush flower tree, holding a parasol and looking straight ahead, seemingly completely unaware of the admiring gaze that the viewer cast at her.
This work is considered by later generations to be a sign of the times and a summary of Manet's life. In 2014, the work was bought by Otto Naumann for $65,125,000 and is in the collection of the J. Getty Museum. Paul Getty Museum).
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right">Albert Joseph Moore</h1>
The cool soft light shone on her delicate side face, leaving a charming, and a few strands of hair jumped out from under the hair ornament and hung on YanRun's cheeks, almost palpitating.
Albert Joseph Moore (1841-1893) was a famous British painter and a major initiator of the Anglo-American decorative art movement in the second half of the 19th century. In the mid-1860s, he began to create oil paintings on classical women, and became famous for this.
The work, titled Battledore, between, was created in 1870 and the title "Badminton" is an ancient form of modern woolball. Moore's real intention in creating this work was to show exquisite painting technique, beautiful lines, and seductive colors.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right">John William Godward</h1>
One whispered and smiled, one turned and looked back, his heart as emerald green as a green leaf, drawing a dream of longing all the way.
John William Godward was an English pre-Raphaelite and neoclassical painter and an apprentice of lawrence Alma-Tadema, a well-known British Victorian painter. In 1922, at the age of 61, he chose to end his ups and downs by suicide, and wrote in his suicide note: "This world is not grand enough to accommodate me." ”
In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the excavation of Pompeii not only attracted the attention of the public, but also inspired the motivation of the artist to create. The heroine of the painting is Julia Felix, a wealthy businesswoman in Pompeii, whose villa was first discovered in 1775 and a beautifully decorated shrine was excavated next to the villa in 1912. After years of exploration and excavation, this villa, which is half the size of an arena, has been brought to light. By chance, Gweed visited this golden temple.
Atalanta was painted in 1908 and depicts women from ancient Greek mythology. Atalanta is said to have been abandoned by her father at birth and raised by a bear. When she grew up, she became a strong and beautiful female hunter. Atalanta in the story is so popular that she decides to give her suitors a chance to give her a chance to give her a chance to win her in archery. Atalanta tied his hair in a match against Hippomenez, a calm and wise side that inspired Gweed to paint this painting of elegance and sanity.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right">Sidney Harold Meteyard</h1>
Looking out of the window, the moon is tilted. Let your thoughts follow the cold moon and turn a thousand times. Spreading thoughts, the silence of a place.
Sidney Harold Meteyard (1868–1947), an honorary member of the Royal Birmingham Arts Society, taught at the Birmingham Central School of Arts and Crafts for 45 years and died on Good Friday at Malt House Farm near Alchester.
The work, titled Penelope at her loom Attributed, is unsigned, but bears striking resemblance to several of Maetjad's works in terms of style and subject matter. The painting was inspired by the story of Penelope in the ancient Greek Homer epic poem Odyssey. The painting focuses on Penelope himself, the loom, and the Ionian landscape in the distance. The sailboat on the horizon hints at the return of Odysseus. The flowers blooming in the lower left symbolize the lost love she misses, and the presence of the flowers seems to help her temporarily forget her sadness.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right">Eugene von Blaas</h1>
Eugene von Blaas (1843–1932) was an Italian classicist painter who specialized in paintings on real-life themes. Through his works, people have gained a better understanding of the life of the commoner class in Europe at the end of the 19th century.
The painting, titled God's Creatures, depicts a young nun leaning on her balcony and looking up at the sky from the sea. The morning sun shines on the birds flying in the air, heralding new hope, while the beautiful nuns are the representatives of elegance and holiness.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right">Josep Tapiró i Baron</h1>
Josep Tapiró i Baró (1836–1913) was a Spanish Catalan painter. He loved the mystical Orientalism, and his paintings focused on depicting the lifestyle and appearance of the people of Tangier. At the same time, his paintings have also witnessed the development and change of the city.
Josip carried out a more meticulous scientific study of North Africa and incorporated many of his findings into his paintings, indirectly showing a primitive civilization that was gradually shrinking under the pressure of European colonization. Josipp is best known for these busts based on traditional Aboriginal people.
The side face is a gesture, and its unique beauty seems to make people forget to imagine their complete face. From this point of view, the half-face face is another irreplaceable perfection. More of the beauty of the side face is still engraved in the picture of history, leaving it for us to discover, and we will meet again in the next issue.
Eye Edge Art Chronicles Part 713 is dedicated to the artistic gift of life.
Text Writing: Eye Edge Art Zhi
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