Saturday, June 19, 2010

Simeon Solomon - The Magic Crystal (also known as Study: Male Figure)




1878
32 x 18.1 cm

http://www.manchestergalleries.org/the-collections/search-the-collection/display.php?EMUSESSID=40289794e7ef8d12e7f71f430b3fde4d&irn=3890

1 comment:

Hans said...

Simon Solomon was close to people in the Pre-Raphaelite circle until it became known that he was a homosexual. Despite their liberal views, members of the group (who seemingly slept with everybody) shunned him, and his beautiful paintings were no longer exhibited. He died as an penniless alcoholic in a public workhouse.