This adaptation of an autochrome photograph from Wikimedia by Robert Demachy (1859-1936), which was taken some time between 1907 and 1915, took a great deal of work to get just right.
The original image is enchanting but as soon as I saw it, I wanted to turn it into a painting with a hint of the Pre-Raphaelites about it — yes, one of those rare occasions when I knew what I desired and didn’t wait for one of my ‘accidents’!
I used various textures to give it colour and texture before using a detail of the clock from this image to create the top right-hand detail. I duplicated this detail and warped and shaped it to create an art nouveau pattern for the drape. I also removed her left arm as it looked slightly odd!
I had to think carefully when uploading it to my galleries as a lot of the groups (such as on Redbubble) don’t accept nudity. I had to tick boxes about ‘mature content’. I’m not sure I’ll do another nude any time soon!
Look in my face; my name is Might-have-been;
I am also call’d No-more, Too-late, Farewell — Dante Gabriel Rossetti, (The House of Life: 97. A Superscription, 1-2)
Not as she is, but as she fills his dream — Christina Rossetti, In An Artist’s Studio
The term ‘Pre-Raphaelite’ is in danger of becoming one of the most misused tags in art history — Christopher Wood, Author of The Pre-Raphaelites
Available at the following galleries:
Redbubble
Crated
Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America [14 fulfillment centers in 5 countries]
Saatchi Art
Take care and keep laughing!
Beautiful, indeed. Enjoy the day and keep smiling:) Janet. xx
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Bless you. Keep laughing. 😀 xx
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I know why you felt it would be very suited for a pre-Raphaelite painting look. It’s gorgeous but yes, it’s weird to think that sometimes we can be more conservative than the classics…
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Yes, indeed. I’m so glad you like it!
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I adore your treatment of this photo. You have taken an original (and quite touching) nude, and turned it into a work of artistic merit. The styles and colours work so well, I would happily believe that it was an original Pre-Raphaelite piece.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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You’re a darling. Thank you, Pete. xx
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This is fabulous work. Brava!
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Thanks so much, Kerry,
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I adore that picture Sarah and honestly not just for the bare boobies though they didn’t make me like it less. It’s a perfect pre-Raphelite picture.
You’re an amazing woman.
xxx Ginormous Hugs xxx
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Ginormous blessings and hugs for such a wonderful compliment, David. xxx
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Gorgeous … the Nouveau stained glass is perfect! 🙂
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Bless yer heart!
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Such an improvement, more colour more detail, it gives the eye more interest.
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Thanks so much!
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Love it. Made it so much better:) The Art Nouveau is perfect.
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Bless you, Gigi!
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so agree…you did good!
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Thanks so much, Marilyn!
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Done very tastefully – always love your artistic creativity!
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Bless you!
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From the Archive
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Beautifully done – such a lot of work
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