Monday, April 28, 2014

Barefoot beware



Phoebe Anna Traquair [1852-1936] was an Irish illustrator, textile creator and artist, and her piece above is part of the larger "Progress of the Soul", I believe. Be sure to look at the details--his red wings [most pre-modern art gave angels multicolor or one tropical color for wings] and the animal skin the woman wears, and where her feet are.[!] What a great example of a Pre-Raphaelite take on ancient Greece and Rome with a Symbolist edge.

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