William Holman Hunt was a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Hunt painted this 1849 in Wimbledon Park. See the haystack and the lights in the house? Those were added later and thus are different from the somber tones in the rest of the painting. Your thoughts? William Holman Hunt (1827-1910) – The Haunted Manor Oil on board
I love the colors in Perugini’s painting especially the blue. It’s Your thoughts? Charles Edward Perugini (1839-1918) – He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Oil on canvas
There’s just something beautiful about The Challenge. Maybe it’s the two gentlemen are having a private conversation while the woman is off to the side by herself. Your thoughts? Samuel Edmund Waller (1850-1903) – The Challenge Oil on canvas
I’m a big fan of Edouard Bisson and I just love this painting of his. The detail and the color are just striking. Your thoughts? Edouard Bisson (1856-1939) – Winter Oil on canvas
Look at the gorgeous detail! What do you think? James Tissot (1836-1902) – The Ball Oil on canvas
I picked Charles Sims because I love the brush strokes and the pink in the woman’s dress. I can almost feel the spring / summer breeze. Your thoughts? Charles Sims (1873-1928) – By Summer Seas Oil on canvas
Since it’s Valentine’s Day, I think this painting is fitting. Your thoughts regarding Renoir as a painter? Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)-The Lovers Oil on canvas
Any thoughts on Downing’s painting? Delapoer Downing (1885-1902) – The Ballroom Oil on canvas
I’m starting a new feature here at Literary, etc. Each week we’ll feature a painting or an artist. It gives us the opportunity to discuss a painting and of course admire the pretty! Alois Heinrich Priechenfried (1867 – 1953) – The Game of Chess Oil on canvas
