Though this period sees a continuing interest in art for art's sake, Victorian artists never entirely give up their interest in moralizing.
c. 1880 - 1901
Though this period sees a continuing interest in art for art's sake, Victorian artists never entirely give up their interest in moralizing.
c. 1880 - 1901
We're adding new content all the time!
An epic showdown between man’s moralizing musculature and serpentine sin.
Inspired by a campaign to raise the age of consent, Watts harked back to the Athenian version of the Hunger Games.
This master of texture was wildly popular in the nineteenth century. Why was he forgotten during the twentieth?
Removing nearly all references to myth, Leighton focuses on the beauty of the nude and harmonious colors.
Bank of America's Masterpiece Moment
Crafted in the 16th century, this pair of six-panel screens is painted in ink on paper and showcases both Yamato-e and Chinese painting styles. The work features pine trees―a typical Japanese motif―and it has beautifully captured the richness of a Japanese landscape.