tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700894621471344950.post8028885748358193959..comments2024-01-11T22:43:16.003+00:00Comments on Pre Raphaelite Influenced Art: Simeon Solomon - The Magic Crystal (also known as Study: Male Figure)Hermeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700894621471344950.post-40804862910821547392020-03-29T13:49:22.817+01:002020-03-29T13:49:22.817+01:00Simon Solomon was close to people in the Pre-Rapha...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. Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04394379852357655547noreply@blogger.com