John William Godward's 'Under the Blossom' Featured as Eye Candy
John William Godward's 1905 oil painting 'Under the Blossom that Hangs on the Bough' is highlighted as an eye candy feature. The Neo-Classical Victorian painter, known for depicting elegantly dressed women in classical settings, presents a model surrounded by blossoms from an overhead tree and foreground irises. Fallen blossoms at the base of a structure under an urn add detail. The model may be English sitter Lily Pettigrew, also featured in Godward's 'In Realms of Fancy'. The painting, measuring 24 x 32 inches (61 x 81 cm), is in a private collection and linked via Wikimedia Commons.
Key facts
- John William Godward painted 'Under the Blossom that Hangs on the Bough' in oil on canvas.
- The painting measures 24 x 32 inches (61 x 81 cm).
- It is currently in a private collection.
- The work is accessible via a Wikimedia Commons file page.
- Godward was a Neo-Classical Victorian painter.
- He was known for portrayals of women in classical architecture, similar to Lawrence Alma-Tadema.
- The model is possibly Lily Pettigrew, a well-known English model.
- The same model appears in Godward's 'In Realms of Fancy'.
Entities
Artists
- John William Godward
- Lawrence Alma-Tadema
- Lily Pettigrew
Institutions
- Wikimedia Commons