My Next-Door Neighbor, Edmund Blair Leighton
On Wikimedia Commons. Original is in a private collection.
I love the feeling of implied narrative here — left open for the viewer to fill out the story. A passing glance? The beginnings of pursuit? An established connection? A past flame? Infidelity? Envy? A fondness for dogs?
Link: My Next-Door Neighbor, Wikimedia Commmons
Beautiful.
Leighton’s works are always so meticulously constructed and carefully composed that I am a little surprised by the inclusion of what appears to be a portion of another figure holding a parasol just to the left edge of the painting.
At any rate, I’m definitely a big fan.
Thanks for the comment, Jason. I have to assume the suggestion of the additional person is part of the implied narrative (a husband, perhaps?)
Oooh, more intrigue :)
If he is looking at the dog he’s a fool.
All the color is in the woman.
Love the painting.
Who is Edward Blair Leighton?
The Art of Mr. E. Blair Leighton
By Rudolph De Cordova
http://www.artmagick.com/articles/article.aspx?id=11813
Who is Rudolph de Cordova?
Rudolph de Cordova (1860–1941) was a Jamaican-born sephardic British writer, screenwriter and actor. He was married to the writer Alicia Ramsey and collaborated with her on several plays. Cordova was born in Kingston, the son of a prominent merchant. He went to London to study medicine in the 1880s, but soon abandoned his studies in order to become an actor.
E.Blair Leighton photographed portrait
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edmund_Blair_Leighton,_1900.jpg?uselang=fr
I was just looking through some paintings on my pinterest board and discovered this painting here –> https://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artwork.php?artworkid=37684&size=large
Same woman, do you think? Certainly the same theme/ scenario!
Certainly looks that way. Fascinating. Thanks!