Tag: William Russell Flint
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06 Works, The Art of War, Sir William Russell Flint’s After The Ambush, with footnotes
Intertwining elements of Sir William Russell Flint’s style with a touch of Middle Eastern flair. Ilustrations that captures the pivotal moment from “Le Morte d’Arthur” with Alma, the Bedouin warrior woman at the forefront… Please follow link for full post
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01 Painting, Olympian deities, Sir William Russell Flint’s Judgement of Paris, with footnotes # 42
The Judgement of Paris was a contest between the three most beautiful goddesses of Olympos–Aphrodite, Hera and Athena–for the prize of a golden apple addressed “To the Fairest.” The story began with the wedding of Peleus and Thetis which all the gods had been invited to attend except for Eris, goddess of discord. When Eris appeared…
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17 Works, Today, April 4th is artist William Russell Flint’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #93
Sir William Russell Flint RA ROI (4 April 1880–30 December 1969) was a Scottish artist and illustrator who was known especially for his watercolours of women. He also worked in oils, tempera, and printmaking… Please follow link for full post
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Sir William Russell Flint, THE SCALES 01 Work, The Art Of The Nude, with footnotes # 85
Flint’s expressive brushwork builds up the heavy clouds of a summer storm (the artist frequently remarked on the country’s sultry heat) while at the local public-scales women gather, the display of strength and sensuality a hallmark of Flint’s work. Sir William Russell Flint (4 April 1880 – 30 December 1969) was a Scottish artist and illustrator…
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Sir William Russell Flint; Holiday After Ramadan 01 Painting by the Orientalist Artists in the Nineteenth-Century, with footnotes, 47
“Away from the center of the city the native swarms were worth watching. They were picturesque in the full meaning of the word, and after their fast, they were out to enjoy themselves, and enjoy themselves they did, ashore and afloat. Many took to the Nile and acted as unsecured ballast for the numerous top…
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06 Paintings, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, Cecilia Green and Sir William Russell Flint, , with Footnotes. # 25
Sir William Russell Flint, R.A., P.R.W.S., 1880-1969 CECILIA INSPECTING HER ARTIST’S HANDIWORK Model: Cecilia Green Watercolour 25 by 36 cm., 10 by 14 in. Private collection Signed l.l.: W. RUSSELL FLINT-; further signed and inscribed on the backboard: Cecilia Inspecting her Artist’s Handiwork/ by Sir William Russell Flint. R.A./ This little picture is for Cecilia’s own dear…