Ophelia

ID: #2271 | Classicism | Portraits

Date: 1894
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: private collection

The painting depicts a woman sitting in an outdoor setting, mostly covered with green vegetation. The woman has long red hair and is dressed in a long, ornate dress that has shades of grey and gold. She is sitting on the trunk of a tree or large boulder and appears to be gazing thoughtfully into the distance or daydreaming, with one hand resting on her chest. The surrounding nature is lush with leaves and flowers, giving a peaceful and idyllic impression.

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Waterhouse painted picture Ophelia in 1894. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is portrait. This art piece is located in a private collection This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

John William Waterhouse (1849-1917). English painter known for his paintings of female figures from classical mythology. Among his most famous paintings is Ophelia shortly before her death braiding flowers in her hair (although the painting is from 1888, it was lost for a long time until found again). Waterhouse had planned to paint a whole series of paintings with the motif of Ophelia, but serious illness - cancer - did not allow him to finish his work. His canvas motif, The Temptation of Miranda, is also worth mentioning. A classical motif is also his Narcis, viewing his reflection in the water.