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JoeXP · 56-60, M
@irrelevant It must be Alma-Tadema. The style is very distinctive and I’m sure I recognise the model.
irrelevant · M
I don't believe this is one of Sir Lawrence's productions. I have multiple books illustrating them and this is unfamiliar. His lines are always crisp and clear and these are distinctly sfumato.
JoeXP · 56-60, M
@irrelevant You’re absolutely right! I’ve found it. It’s ‘Dolce fa niente’ by Godward. https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1264845760/dolce-far-niente-1897-famous-print-on?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=john+william+godward&ref=sr_gallery-1-35&pro=1&frs=1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1
BlueVeins · 22-25
it makes me want to wrap her up in the fur of that innocent animal and press it down into her face until she stops moving ✨
JoeXP · 56-60, M
I always love the paintings by these Victorian classicists and particularly Alma-Tadema. They are designed to be erotic in a slightly prudish way and I think he generally succeeds in this aim here. It is the way in which she looks vulnerable - either asleep or drunk (not quite sure which) and therefore a bit available. The slightly diaphanous clothing is also designed to be tempting.
irrelevant · M
I am borderline shocked. Alma-Tadema is one of my favorites--have multiple framed prints on my walls. However, I would day "idealized" rather than "prudish." And I'm sure you've read the recent controversy about Michelangelo's David being "pornographic."
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
I just looked again, the bird has her undivided attention.
olderuncle944 · 70-79, M
she is enjoying the beauty of the bird
Pretzel · 61-69, M
like she had a very hard day
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
Who has she seduced to day?
Tres13 · 51-55, M
Earth women are easy I want to do her
DDonde · 31-35, M
She's there cause she wants to be, not cause she's fallen down
