LADIES, we present a wonderful and romantic work by John Flaxman from the United Kingdom (UK or England). It’s from the year 1791 and shows the love embrace of Paris and Oenone. The work can be seen in the USA at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
The full painting can be seen below. For booking information for the work, go to the Cleveland Museum of Art. Book tickets now:
Kisses from Paris!
ABOUT THE WORK:
John Flaxman (English, 1755-1826)
Title – Paris and Oenone, 1791; gray ink wash with pale black-gray ink line with graphite and brown ink; 30.3 × 48.8 cm
(11 9/10 × 19 1/5 in) – Can be viewed at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
John Flaxman was a prominent British sculptor, teacher of the arts, and draughtsman (drawing expert), and a consistent leading figure in both British and European Neoclassicism. He spent several years in Rome and Paris, where he produced his first book illustrations. In 1782, aged 27, the strapping Flaxman married his love, Anne Denman, who was later to assist him throughout his entire career. She was well-educated, and a devoted wife who traveled with him to Italy and later France. The two were also destined to spend time in Germany doing commissions, but that tour was later canceled due to lack of financing.
