Gustave MoreauFrankrijk, 1826–1898Sappho
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk
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This watercolour is part one of three scenes surrounding the suicide of Greek poetess, Sappho, a subject that Moreau frequently represented. It shows the Ancient poetess Sappho on the top of a cliff lamenting over the desertion of her lover, Phaon. The lyre, slung over her shoulder, is the traditionnal attribute of poets. As a precurser to Symbolism, Moreau sought inspiration from mythological, literary, and biblical references.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Gegevens
- Inventarisnummer
- P.11-1934
What it shows
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- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · opgehaald 9 dagen geleden
- Afbeelding: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Intussen, in het leven van Gustave Moreau
Het hele leven1859–1888 · Werkzaam in
Paris
1869
The Salon of 1869: “Prometheus” and severe criticism
“Prometheus” received a medal at the Salon of 1869, but criticism in the press was severe, and Moreau did not submit paintings to the Salon again until 1876.
1870–1875
Years without exhibiting: renewing his art
Disturbed by criticism that his work had become formulaic, Moreau stopped exhibiting for a few years and concentrated on renewing his art.
