Hunt’s The Haunted Manor

William Holman Hunt was a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Hunt painted this 1849 in Wimbledon Park. See the haystack and the lights in the house? Those were added later and thus are different from the somber tones in the rest of the painting. Your thoughts?

William Holman Hunt (1827-1910) – The Haunted Manor
Oil on board

Perugini’s He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

I love the colors in Perugini’s painting especially the blue. It’s Your thoughts?

Charles Edward Perugini (1839-1918) – He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
Oil on canvas

Waller’s The Challenge

There’s just something beautiful about The Challenge. Maybe it’s the two gentlemen are having a private conversation while the woman is off to the side by herself. Your thoughts?

Samuel Edmund Waller (1850-1903) – The Challenge
Oil on canvas

Bisson’s Winter

I’m a big fan of Edouard Bisson and I just love this painting of his. The detail and the color are just striking. Your thoughts?

Edouard Bisson (1856-1939) – Winter
Oil on canvas

Tissot’s The Ball

Look at the gorgeous detail! What do you think?

James Tissot (1836-1902) – The Ball
Oil on canvas

Sims’ By Summer Seas

I picked Charles Sims because I love the brush strokes and the pink in the woman’s dress. I can almost feel the spring / summer breeze. Your thoughts?

Charles Sims (1873-1928) – By Summer Seas
Oil on canvas

Renoir’s The Lovers

Since it’s Valentine’s Day, I think this painting is fitting. Your thoughts regarding Renoir as a painter?

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)-The Lovers
Oil on canvas

Downing’s The Ballroom

Any thoughts on Downing’s painting?

Delapoer Downing (1885-1902) – The Ballroom
Oil on canvas

Priechenfried’s The Game of Chess

I’m starting a new feature here at Literary, etc. Each week we’ll feature a painting or an artist. It gives us the opportunity to discuss a painting and of course admire the pretty!

Alois Heinrich Priechenfried (1867 – 1953) – The Game of Chess
Oil on canvas