Frederic Leighton

Hey there my peeps! Today’s work is by a guy named Frederic Leighton

It’s oil on canvas and from 1864 and it’s called the Painter’s Honeymoon.

This painting is unusual for Leighton because of the mere fact that all of the figures in the picture have clothing on. Leighton was very fond of nudes and some of them were so prolific that they had to be removed from the exhibition of English art that toured America in 1857.

This one however it not one of those! After painting this Leighton did not show it to the public until two years later at the first exhibition at the Royal Academy in 1866. This is attributed to Leighton’s lack of confidence and shyness.

Another fun fact about the painting is the man portrayed. This man appeared in several other works of Leighton and here his hands are painted with such great to detail it seems to emphasize the importance of his hands for his work.  And of course the orange in the orange tree and the green in her dress contrast beautifully to show the difference between the inside and outside scene. 

So my peeps, what do you think? And remember that art is always open for interpretation and there is no wrong or right answers. I would like to hear from some of you about this painting and all of the other works. Don't be shy my peeps, just be yourselves. 

As ever, stay beautiful and see beauty every where. Peace!- DG