The Daily Painting: The End of the Quest

Sunday, February 14, 2010

The End of the Quest

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Sir Frank Dicksee
(English, 1853-1928)
The End of the Quest, 1921
Oil on canvas

I won't say anything about the story, I'll leave everyone to their own romantic musings. ;) But, I will point out that the marble is really beautifully and skillfully rendered.

2 comments:

IvyFebruary 14, 2010 at 8:17 PM
Oh, I love this one! I've never seen it before, but I really really like it.
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UnknownFebruary 14, 2010 at 8:19 PM
Gorgeous!
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