The Art of Falling: 10 Paintings from Rubens to Redon
In the latest edition of DailyArt Magazine, the feature titled 'The Art of Falling in 10 Paintings' showcases a selection of artworks from renowned artists such as Peter Paul Rubens, Max Beckmann, Suzuki Harunobu, Artemisia Gentileschi, Marc Chagall, Gustave Moreau, Titian, René Magritte, Remedios Varo, and Odilon Redon, all centered around the theme of falling. Notable pieces include Rubens's 'The Fall of Phaeton' (c. 1604–1605), which illustrates a catastrophic sun chariot ride, and Beckmann's 'Falling Man' (1950), depicting post-war distress. Other highlights are Gentileschi's 'Esther Before Ahasuerus' (1620s) and Chagall's 'The Fall of Icarus' (1975). The article is authored by Cristina Correia, a Portuguese internal medicine physician.
Key facts
- The article is published by DailyArt Magazine and written by Cristina Correia.
- It lists 10 paintings depicting the theme of falling.
- Rubens's 'The Fall of Phaeton' is dated c. 1604–1605 and held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.
- Beckmann's 'Falling Man' (1950) is also at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.
- Harunobu's print 'Young Woman Jumping from the Kiyomizu Temple Balcony with an Umbrella as a Parachute' (1765) is at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
- Gentileschi's 'Esther Before Ahasuerus' (1620s) is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
- Chagall's 'The Fall of Icarus' (1975) is at the Centre Pompidou, Paris.
- Moreau's 'Sappho' (1871–1872) is at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
- Titian's 'Perseus and Andromeda' (1554–1556) is at the Wallace Collection, London.
- Magritte's 'Golconda' (1953) is at the Menil Collection, Houston.
- Varo's 'Phenomenon of Weightlessness' (1963) is at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC.
- Redon's 'Ophelia Among the Flowers' (c. 1905–1908) is at the National Gallery, London.
Entities
Artists
- Peter Paul Rubens
- Max Beckmann
- Suzuki Harunobu
- Artemisia Gentileschi
- Marc Chagall
- Gustave Moreau
- Titian
- René Magritte
- Remedios Varo
- Odilon Redon
- Cristina Correia
- Mathilde Beckmann
- Louis Scutenaire
- Émile Hanekin
- Utagawa Kunisada
Institutions
- DailyArt Magazine
- National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Centre Pompidou
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Wallace Collection
- Menil Collection
- National Museum of Women in the Arts
- National Gallery, London
Locations
- Washington, DC, USA
- Boston, MA, USA
- New York City, NY, USA
- Paris, France
- London, UK
- Houston, TX, USA
- Portugal
- Vitebsk
- India