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Winter - a Greek or Roman woman warms her hands by a fire
Winter by Henry Ryland - a Greek or Roman woman warms her hands by a fire set in an ornamental metal basin. Although he did paint in oils, Ryland specialised in highly finished watercolour paintings containing images of young women in classical draperies on marble terraces. Subjects of this type were popularized by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Albert Moore and J. W. Godward. Date: 1905
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Basin Brazier Chill Chilly Coals Cold Drapery Hands Heat Marble Neo Classical Toga Warm Warming Warms Draperies Ryland
7"x5" Glass Mount
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 12.7cm x 17.7cm (5" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 16.2cm x 20.3cm (6.4" x 8")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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Winter's Embrace - A Greek or Roman Woman Seeks Warmth by the Fire,
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by Henry Ryland (1905) Henry Ryland's captivating watercolor painting, "Winter's Embrace: A Greek or Roman Woman Seeks Warmth by the Fire," transports us to a bygone era of ancient Greece or Rome. The serene figure of a woman, dressed in the flowing draperies of her toga, stands before an ornamental metal basin, her hands gently cupped around the warmth of the fire. The fire, set within a brazier, crackles and pops, casting an inviting glow over the scene. Ryland's mastery of watercolor techniques is evident in the highly finished, almost photographic quality of the painting. The woman's delicate features, with her expressive eyes gazing into the fire, are accentuated by the contrasting cool tones of her toga and the warm hues of the fire and the surrounding marble terrace. The painting is a testament to the enduring beauty of classical art and the timeless appeal of the human experience. The woman's simple act of warming her hands by the fire resonates with us all, as we too have sought the comfort of warmth during the chill of winter. The painting's neoclassical style, popularized by artists such as Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Albert Moore, and J. W. Godward during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, continues to captivate and inspire art lovers today. Ryland's "Winter's Embrace" is a poignant reminder of the simple pleasures in life and the power of art to transport us to another time and place. The painting invites us to pause, to reflect, and to appreciate the beauty and warmth of the world around us, even in the midst of the coldest of winters.
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