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The Return of Persephone

The Return of Persephone

The Met

Artist: Frederic, Lord Leighton(British, Scarborough 1830–1896 London)

Date: ca. 1890–91

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 10 5/16 × 7 7/8 in. (26.2 × 20 cm)

Credit Line: Bequest of James David Draper, from the Robert Isaacson Collection, 2019

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Two figures, an orange figure rising, a white and blue figure reaching, against a dark landscape

Detailed Description

A vertical painting depicts two figures in dynamic poses within a natural setting. In the upper left, a figure wears a flowing reddish-brown garment. Her arms are outstretched, and her head is tilted back, with reddish hair visible. She appears to rise from a darker area into a lighter background of hazy pink and light blue. Below this figure, light pink and white brushstrokes suggest flowers or light. In the lower right, another figure wears a light-colored flowing garment with blue drapery. Her arms are outstretched towards the figure on the left. A red element, possibly a ribbon or flower, is in her hair, and she holds yellow elements, resembling flowers or leaves, in her left hand. This figure is partially obscured by a dark, vertical brown mass on the right, which could be a tree trunk or rock face. The lower half of the painting is composed of dark brown and green brushstrokes, suggesting ground or foliage. The overall brushwork is loose and expressive.

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