Frederic Leighton
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Biography: Frederic Leighton
Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton (1830–1896), was a towering figure in the Victorian art world, celebrated for his contributions as a…
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Inspiration: “A Roman Peasant Girl,” by Frederic Leighton
Leighton was born in Scarborough to Augusta Susan and Dr. Frederic Septimus Leighton. He had two sisters including Alexandra who was Robert Browning‘s biographer. Leighton was…
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Inspiration: “Idleness,” by John William Godward
Godward was a Victorian Neo-Classicist, and therefore, in theory, a follower of Frederic Leighton. However, he is more closely allied stylistically to…
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Inspiration: “Lamia,” by John William Waterhouse
Lamia was a woman who became a child-eating monster after her children were destroyed by Hera, who learned of her husband…
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Biography: Philip Wilson Steer
Philip Wilson Steer (1860–1942) was a prominent English artist, celebrated for his contributions to the Impressionist movement and his influential role…
