chocccie Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I'm trying to remember the name of a painting I was very fond of some years ago. I think it was by a Lord (but I may be getting the artist confused with Lord Leighton).It was a romantic picture (as was most of the artists work). Pale woman in floaty velvet gowns, usually on a boot moored on an river bank ... with lots of rich fabrics and generally a candle lamp or two.Sound familiar? I'd love to know the name of the artists, so I could track down the particular painting.Thanks folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 The painting is called The Lady of Shallot, by John Waterhouse 1888, and your confusion maybe! , a poem by the same name by Lord Alfred Tennyson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tressy Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Choccie, You may not be as confused as you think.[:)]It could be Frederic, Lord Leighton. You could google images of paintings by him, but a section of one of his most famous, 'Flaming June' is shown on Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Leighton%2C_1st_Baron_LeightonAnd Wiki also has links relating to artists associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Botherhood. If your artist isn't Leighton, I'll make a guess s/he will be on the list.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-Raphaelite_Brotherhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Is it an Impressionist painting? maybe this?[IMG]http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb311/ppspecs/renoirboatingparty.gif[/IMG]just a long shot? [:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 [quote user="Rose"] just a long shot? [:$][/quote] very :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tressy Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Tj, it took me ages to post before and I didn't see your message.It could easily be a Waterhouse that Choccie's thinking of. He is a much better bet than Lord Leighton.[:)] I also wondered whether the artist s/he is looking for could be Dante Gabriel Rossetti? Did you look at any pics on-line yet, Choccie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I think TJ is on the ball , an interesting story with the painting and a clearer view here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 [quote user="tj"][quote user="Rose"] just a long shot? [:$][/quote] very :)[/quote]ooops... should I leave by the back door with minimum fuss now? [:$] [:D](I really love the Impressionists though... [Www]) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocccie Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 Thanks for all of the replies. Spot on TJ!It was Waterhouse's Lady of Shallot ... I remembered in bed last night!I have a Lord Leighton print, which is why I had a "Lord" stuck in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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