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Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Idleness
Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Idleness is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Richard Dadd. It dates from 1853 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Idleness is a watercolour drawing created by Richard Dadd in 1853.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a lively scene with a central female figure wearing a headscarf and holding a decorated basket, surrounded by others, including a man with a scythe and boys engaged in various activities. The setting includes a brick building with a sign reading 'Jolly Beggars'.
Technique & Style
Dadd's use of watercolour conveys a sense of movement and energy. The style is distinct from the Impressionist emphasis on capturing light, suggesting an alternative artistic approach.
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Artist
Richard Dadd (1 August 1817 – 7 January 1886) was an English painter of the Victorian era, noted for his depictions of fairies and other supernatural subjects, Orientalist scenes, and enigmatic genre scenes, rendered with obsessively…
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