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Frank Dicksee - The crisis (1891)

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Frank Dicksee (27 November 1853 – 17 October 1928) Nationality: English, Art Movement: Romanticism,

The Two Crowns

Chivalry

La Belle Dame sans Merci

Portrait of Elsa

Portrait of a lady in a lace edged dress

Passion

Startled

The End of the Quest

The Funeral of a Viking

Hesperia

Stella

An Offering

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Frank Dicksee

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Frank Dicksee's "La Belle Dame Sans Merci" brings John Keats's famous poem to life. A mysterious woman leans down from her horse while the knight reaches up toward her already caught by the spell he cannot escape. Exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1902 the painting is one of the last great Romantic visions of the Victorian era. Rich color graceful figures and quiet tension make it unforgettable. Quelle: meisterdrucke.com

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Frank Dicksee La Belle Dame sans Merci (c.1902)

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The Two Crowns, oil on canvas (1900) Sir Frank Dicksee (British, 1853–1928) debuted this grand historical painting at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 1900, where it was voted the most popular work of the year. The scene shows a victorious medieval king entering a city in a grand parade, surrounded by cheering crowds and young women throwing flowers.

The ruler, wearing golden armor and a physical crown of earthly power, suddenly stops and looks at a crucifix positioned above the street. The title refers to the central moral conflict of the piece. It highlights the fleeting, material crown of worldly success versus the spiritual crown of thorns represented by the figure of Christ. This contrast serves as a memento mori, reminding the powerful of the transience of earthly glory. Dicksee’s meticulous attention to the textures of polished steel, embroidered silk, and scattered rose petals exemplifies the late Victorian taste for Romanticism and the influence of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood’s detailed aesthetic. Loc. Tate Britain, London (Presented by the Trustees of the Chantrey Bequest 1900). Dim. 231.1 cm H x 182.9 cm W (91 x 72 in.).

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La Belle Dame Sans Merci (The Beautiful Lady Without Mercy), (Detail), (c. 1901), by Sir Frank Dicksee (English, 1853 – 1928), oil on canvas, 137.2 cm (54 in) x 188 cm (74 in), Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

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The Funeral of a Viking

Frank Dicksee