#frenchartists

[arthistoriansdiary]

Ophelia

Sarah Bernhardt, Ophelia (n.d.). White marble in a wood frame, 70 x 59 cm. Private collection, Normandy, France.

In the realm of art and literature, few scenes are as hauntingly captivating as Ophelia's tragic demise in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Sarah Bernhardt, celebrated for her unparalleled prowess on the stage, extends her artistic expression into the medium of sculpture with her rendition of Ophelia. This piece, a rare surviving work signed by Bernhardt, offers a unique visual exploration of one of literature's most poignant figures.

A Fusion of Art and Tragedy:

Bernhardt's Ophelia is not merely a sculptural representation; it is a narrative frozen in marble. Inspired by Shakespeare's vivid depiction of Ophelia's final moments, Bernhardt captures the essence of the character's tragic end through the medium of high relief. The sculpture portrays Ophelia in a bust form, her head elegantly turned, eyes closed, as if in peaceful resignation to her fate.

The Garland of Flowers:

Adorned with a garland of flowers, the sculpture's Ophelia is enveloped by water that seamlessly merges with her tresses. Bernhardt’s attention to detail is manifest in the intricately carved flowers and the delicate waves of the 'glassy stream', creating a texture that contrasts strikingly with the smooth, bulging form of Ophelia's exposed breast. This duality of texture highlights the sculpture's technical mastery and artistic depth.

A Moment Between Life and Death:

Though depicted at the moment of her death, Bernhardt's Ophelia exudes an undeniable eroticism through her sensuous open-mouthed expression, overt nudity, and languid pose. This portrayal suggests not despair but an ecstatic consummation, presenting death not as a moment of loss but as a profound, albeit tragic, fulfillment. It's a bold interpretation that challenges traditional readings of Ophelia's character, suggesting a deeper, perhaps more complex relationship between the heroine and her fate.

Bernhardt's Artistic Legacy:

Sarah Bernhardt's Ophelia stands as a testament to her multifaceted talent and her ability to traverse the worlds of acting and sculpture with equal finesse. The sculpture serves not only as a memorial to Ophelia's tragic story but also as a reflection of Bernhardt's own interpretive genius and her capacity to imbue marble with the breath of life and emotion.

Reflecting on Ophelia:

In Bernhardt's Ophelia, we are invited to reconsider the narrative of the doomed heroine, seeing her not as a victim of circumstance but as a figure of complex emotional and existential depth. The sculpture asks us to ponder the thin line between life and death, the beauty found in the tragic end, and the eternal resonance of Shakespeare's work through the lens of Bernhardt's sculptural vision.

Your Perspective:

How does Sarah Bernhardt's sculptural interpretation of Ophelia challenge or enrich your understanding of the character? Does this portrayal alter your perception of Ophelia's final moments as an act of despair or an embrace of the inevitable?

#SarahBernhardt #Ophelia #SculptureArt #Hamlet #ShakespeareArt #MarbleSculpture #ArtHistory #FrenchArtists #TheatreAndArt #LiteraryArt #TragicHeroine #RenaissanceArt #ClassicLiterature #ArtisticExpression #WomenInArt #Sculptors #ArtBloggers #VisualNarratives #ArtAndLiterature

[paradisovacui]

1. Salome Dancing before Herod

2. Thracian Girl Carrying the Head of Orpheus on his Lyre

3. Jupiter and Semele

Gorgeous paintings by French artist Gustave Moreau (1826-1896). He was an important part in the Symbolist movement.

#art #painting #gustave moreau #symbolist movement #symbolist art #symbolist painting #artists #frenchartists #frenchart

[aeelys]

👩 100 HEADS CHALLENGE 👨

🇫🇷 Hello hello ! Ça fait longtemps que je n’ai rien posté ici, j’étais occupée à d’autres projets, mais me revoilà ! En début d’année, je me suis lancée dans le #100headschallenge, avec donc 100 portraits à réaliser pour s’entraîner à dessiner des visages différents, avec des médias différents. Je vise donc l’apprentissage avec ce challenge, et pas de faire quelque chose de parfait 🤪 Voici donc les 9 premiers que j’ai réalisé avec des feutres Copic. Dites-moi lesquels sont vos préférés ! 🫶 À bientôt, Aeelys

- - - - - - - - - - 🇬🇧 Hello ! I’ve been quite busy these last few months, but here I am with the first page of my #100headschallenge. I wish to learn a lot while doing it, so it’s practice over perfection 🤪 Tell me which ones are your favorites ! 🫶 See you soon, Aeelys

#drawing #copics #copicmarkers #frenchartists #traditionalart #portrait #portraits #dessin

[its-suanneschafer-author]

ICYMI BOOK REVIEW: #LouiseAndVincent by #DianeByington. A lovely historical women’s fiction about #VincentVanGogh and his landlady during the last months of his life. https://suanneschaferauthor.com/book-review-louise-and-vincent/

#PostImpressionistArtists #AuversSurOise #WomensFiction #WomensHistoricalFiction #VanGogh #AmReading #Bookstagram #DutchArtists #FrenchArtists

[chrissketching]

No 241 🇫🇷 Une maison à Rome. Une envie de noir et blanc avec une touche de couleur pour donner de la vie à l’image. Merci à @_francis.co pour l’inspiration . Encres @octopusfluids Papier aquarelle Britannia de @hahnemuehle_global . 🇬🇧 A house located in Rome. A desire for black and white with a touch of color to give life to the image. Thanks to @_francis.co for inspiration . #lineandwash #watercolour_daily #inkandwatercolour #dtiyschallenge #inkandpaint #landscapesketching #lineandwashwatercolor #inkandwash #citysketch #archdrawing #frenchartists #penandwatercolor #watercolorsketch #virtualsketching #onesketchaday #uskathome #liquidwatercolor #urbanandstreets #citysketch #archisketchers #travelsketchbook #travelsketcher #instasketching (à Trastevere) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpuKJJMMmKO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#lineandwash #watercolour_daily #inkandwatercolour #dtiyschallenge #inkandpaint #landscapesketching #lineandwashwatercolor #inkandwash #citysketch #archdrawing #frenchartists #penandwatercolor #watercolorsketch #virtualsketching #onesketchaday #uskathome #liquidwatercolor #urbanandstreets #archisketchers #travelsketchbook #travelsketcher #instasketching

[la-cave-a-manger]

« 𝙸 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚍𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚔 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚊𝚐𝚗𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚠𝚘 𝚘𝚌𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 : 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝙸 𝚊𝚖 𝚒𝚗 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝙸 𝚊𝚖 𝚗𝚘𝚝 » Coco Chanel. #champagne #champagneaddict #winelover #frenchartists (à Paris, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm9Y20xokmh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#champagne #champagneaddict #winelover #frenchartists

[layral]

#Repost @inarteveritas.angers with @use.repost ・・・ C’est avec grand plaisir que nous vous annonçons l’entrée de l’artiste Layral chez In Arte Veritas, et ce, dans le cadre de sa collaboration avec Sabine Danzé ! Trois demi-portraits puissants, dans lesquels s'entrelacent les techniques et les univers des deux artistes, seront donc bientôt disponibles dans nos Galeries In Arte Veritas ! Une collaboration à 4 mains qui va s’enrichir, au fur et à mesure de leurs rencontres artistiques, proposant de plus petits formats également. À suivre et à apprécier en collection ! • 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀, 𝗗𝗠 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁@𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘀.𝗳𝗿 - @inarteveritas #inarteveritas @sabinedanze #sabinedanze @layral.fr #layral #art #artists #artgallery #galeries #galeriedart#croossedpainting #contemporaryartists #contemporaryart #painter #painting #performer #artcontemporain #artcurators #frenchartists #figurativeart #portrait #artface #colors #emotion #artcollector #angersmaville #toulouse #toulousemaville #artsy #artsper #selectionoftheday (à Toulouse, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClWe4QLINKk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#repost #inarteveritas #sabinedanze #layral #art #artists #artgallery #galeries #galeriedart #croossedpainting #contemporaryartists #contemporaryart #painter #painting #performer #artcontemporain #artcurators #frenchartists #figurativeart #portrait #artface #colors #emotion #artcollector #angersmaville #toulouse #toulousemaville #artsy #artsper #selectionoftheday

[luttiskorner]

« Double Face » 30x30cm 🎭 This weekend I will be exposing some of my artworks at the In The Pocket Expo in Paris. 🎨 They will be for sale there, so come and check them out as well as the other artists ! . Address : 13 Rue de l’Echiquier, 75010 Paris . . . . #inthepocketexpo #inthepocket #cubismart #cubismpainting #picassoart #picassoinspired #colorfullart #artistsoninstagram #frenchartists #exhibition #artgallery #vernissageparis #weloveartists (at Rue de l'Échiquier) https://www.instagram.com/p/B29Mo4DIm7-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#inthepocketexpo #inthepocket #cubismart #cubismpainting #picassoart #picassoinspired #colorfullart #artistsoninstagram #frenchartists #exhibition #artgallery #vernissageparis #weloveartists

[rehsgalleries]

Jules Lefebvre

(1834–1912)

Judith

Oil on canvas

36.4 x 24 inches

Signed and dated 1892

#juleslefebvre #art #arte #frenchacademicart #academicart #painting #19thcenturyfrenchacademicart #portrait #genrepainting #theacademictradition #frenchart #frenchartist #oilpainting #fine art #fineart #work of art #art work #19th century art #figurative art #genre painting

[astoundingart]

123Klan #astoundingarte #art #artwork #123klan #scien #klor #Frenchart #Frenchartists #duo #graffiti #graffitiart #studioart #graphic design #illustrator #illustration #moneal #greenman #robot #robotic #neat #poster #diamonds #print #painting (at Montreal, Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd7LbCPu99B/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#astoundingarte #art #artwork #123klan #scien #klor #frenchart #frenchartists #duo #graffiti #graffitiart #studioart #graphic #illustrator #illustration #moneal #greenman #robot #robotic #neat #poster #diamonds #print #painting

[shatteredceramics]

wanted to do a bigger version of him, i posted it on twitter so maybe you've seen it already but here's trait !! he's super soft :) i don't know if anyone would like to get the pattern ?

[amigurumi of Trait from the band 1 Trait danger. He's a white bunny with a gasmask, he's also wearing orange overalls !]

#art #crochet #amigurumi #frenchartist #1traitdanger #onetraitdanger #willtoledo #andrewkatz #csh #carseatheadrest #cshart #cshfanart #carseathedrestfanart #carseatheadrestart #trait #furry #car seat headrest #sfwfurry

[galactic-valou]

🌹 HAPPY SPRING 🌷 This year again, an Art Nouveau quadriptic. Not really seasonal this time. A friend pointed out to me that I always liked "plant girls" in cartoons. I've never done it on purpose, but it's a good thing to do Art Nouveau. Here is the first: Mimi Tachikawa & Palmon from Digimon.

#spring #printemps #flowers #mucha #artnouveau #digimon #palmon #mimitachikawa #太刀川ミミ #digitalart #digitalillustration #digitalpainting #digitaldrawing #drawing #illustration #frenchartist #french

[paradisovacui]

Installation art by Olafur Eliasson

#installationart #art #olafur eliasson #french art #frenchartists

[lili-pika]

⚡✝️📺 Trust us 📺✝️⚡

#hazbinhotelart #hazbinhotelvox #voxhazbinhotel #hazbinhotel #artist #art #drawing #anime #dessin #sketch #animeart #anime art #artwork #draw #hazbinhotelfanart #hazbin hotel #hazbin art #hazbin hotel fanart #hazbin hotel art #hazbin hotel fandom #hazbin vox #hazbin hotel vox #vox hazbin hotel #vox hazbin #the vees #artwork🎨 #artistsoninstagram #drawings #digitalart #frenchartist

[psycheophiuchus]

"Galatea" - 2023. Concept, model and photographer: Psyché Ophiuchus Body painting: Yoann Lossel

#body paiting #fineartphotography #frenchartist #bronze statue

[chrissketching]

No 235 🇫🇷 Au détour d’une ruelle lors de notre voyage à Lisbonne l’année dernière. Des couleurs chaudes, teintées d’une nuance d’orange. Chaque façade donne l’envie de sortir son carnet de dessin. Un superbe souvenir. . Aquarelle Mission Gold @mijello_mission Papier aquarelle Britannia de @hahnemuehle_global . 🇬🇧 A cute alley during our trip to Lisbon last year. Warm colours with a shade of orange. Each facade makes you want to take out your sketchbook and watercolor palette. A wonderful memory. . #lineandwash #inkandwatercolour #mijelomissiongold #lineandwashwatercolor #inkandwash #citysketch #archdrawing #frenchartists #penandwatercolor #watercolorsketch #onesketchaday #archisketchers #travelsketchbook #travelsketcher #instasketching #hahnemühlefrance #포르투갈여행 #리스본여행 #포르투여행 #여행드로잉 #어반스케치 #수채 #펜드로잉 #lisbontravel #portotravel #traveldrawing #urbansketch #watercolourpainting #pendrawing https://www.instagram.com/p/ComJhIwstkE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#lineandwash #inkandwatercolour #mijelomissiongold #lineandwashwatercolor #inkandwash #citysketch #archdrawing #frenchartists #penandwatercolor #watercolorsketch #onesketchaday #archisketchers #travelsketchbook #travelsketcher #instasketching #hahnemühlefrance #포르투갈여행 #리스본여행 #포르투여행 #여행드로잉 #어반스케치 #수채 #펜드로잉 #lisbontravel #portotravel #traveldrawing #urbansketch #watercolourpainting #pendrawing