i have a book that explores the premise of the naturalist painters in the pre-raphaelites like waterhouse who were unrecognized as impressionists for their backgrounds because of their moral and illustrative subjects, which they actually painted plein-air and then in the studio with live models. ophelia was made to pose in a tub of cold water and almost contracted pneumonia.
yet they were better realist impressionists than the french!
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The second stage of Ophelia was completed in Millais' studio at 7 Gower Street in London. Nineteen year old Elizabeth Siddal agreed to model for the painting, and she was made to lie fully clothed in a full bathtub in the studio. By now it was winter, and Millais was obliged to place oil lamps under the tub to warm the water. Unfortunately, however, he soon became so engrossed in his work that he failed to notice when they went out. As a result, Siddal caught a severe cold, and her angry father sent Millais a letter demanding £50 for medical expenses, though eventually a lower sum was agreed.
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Date: 2015-10-25 11:27 pm (UTC)that's one of the art genres i'm into..
i have a book that explores the premise of the naturalist painters in the pre-raphaelites like waterhouse who were unrecognized as impressionists for their backgrounds because of their moral and illustrative subjects, which they actually painted plein-air and then in the studio with live models. ophelia was made to pose in a tub of cold water and almost contracted pneumonia.
yet they were better realist impressionists than the french!
; '
The second stage of Ophelia was completed in Millais' studio at 7 Gower Street in London. Nineteen year old Elizabeth Siddal agreed to model for the painting, and she was made to lie fully clothed in a full bathtub in the studio. By now it was winter, and Millais was obliged to place oil lamps under the tub to warm the water. Unfortunately, however, he soon became so engrossed in his work that he failed to notice when they went out. As a result, Siddal caught a severe cold, and her angry father sent Millais a letter demanding £50 for medical expenses, though eventually a lower sum was agreed.