Ariel: 'Where the Bee Sucks...'
1831
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1831
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Ariel: 'Where the Bee Sucks...' is a 1831 oil by Joseph Severn, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting is titled 'Ariel: Where the Bee Sucks...' by Joseph Severn. It's based on a character from Shakespeare's play, The Tempest. The artist was inspired by literature, which is interesting because it shows how art can be connected to other forms of creative work. You can learn more about this style of art by looking into the movement: Romanticism.
