Flaming June, 1895
Frederick Leighton (1830-1896)
Oil on canvas

Frederic Leighton (1830-1896) was an English painter and sculptor. His works depicted historical, biblical, and classical subject matter. He lived in Paris from 1855 to 1859, where he met Ingres, Delacroix, Corot, Millet, and Picasso.

In 1860, he moved to London, England, where he associated with the Pre-Raphaelites. He designed Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s tomb for Robert Browning in 1861.

Leighton was knighted at Windsor in 1878, and was a baronet eight years later. After his death in 1896, his house in Holland Park was turned into a museum.

 Rocks of the Sirens

Music Lesson

Mother and Child

deletereply artprevails wrote on Jan 10, ’09 Leighton produced some beauties. I have a book of mythical stories that features some other pieces by him. You are once again appealing to my love of pre-raphaelite works. Ty!

deletereply forgetmenot525 wrote on Jan 10, ’09 More Art for the weekend, we are being spoiled this weekend, Leighton really did produce some masterpieces, I particularly like the Music Lesson, thanks for showing these laurita

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Jan 10, ’09 Thanks Loretta, my favorite is Flaming June because I am fascinated by the colors he used.

deletereply gypsy4you wrote on Jan 10, ’09 Awesome!

deletereply starfishred wrote on Jan 11, ’09 He is another one that is just wonderful his colors his everything-thank you for showing these laurita-

deletereply nemo4sun wrote on Jan 11, ’09 so soft it is hard to believe they are done with brush strokes 🙂

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Jan 11, ’09 Unbelievable, isn’t it?