The Fascination of Flaming June

The Metropolitan Museum of Art ^ | August 23, 2023 | Alison Hokanson, Assistant Curator, Department of European Paintings

[A_perfect_lady]

That was a good read. I wouldn’t have even noticed the abnormally long thigh if I hadn’t read it, but now I can see it. I have a print of the Waterhouse painting “Circe Invidiosa,” and he had the same approach to proportion. When I look at it, I can see that her hip and her knee are too far apart. Either her hip is too high, or her knee is too low... but it’s still a beautiful painting.

[SunkenCiv]

He may have preferred a model with that proportion. :^)

[left that other site]

Jewish Home in Damascus

One of my favorites by him.