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Gulnihal, (oil on canvas)
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Gulnihal, (oil on canvas)
659842 Gulnihal, (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); 55.3x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulnihal. Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830-1896). Oil on canvas. 55.3 x 40cm. The model was Lena (Isabel Helena) Pullan, one of Leightons favourite child models.); Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22612120
© Christie's Images / Bridgeman Images
072012upload Artists Model Aversion British Art Classicism Classicist Colorless Colourless Downcast English Art English Artist Frederic Leighton Frederic Lord Leighton Frederick Leighton Girl Alone Hair Red Hair Style Hair Up Heartbroken Human Role Leighton Longing Looking Away Melancholia Melancholy Memories Memory Model Negative Concept Nostalgia Nostalgic One Girl Only Pale Red Hair Red Head Redhead Reminiscence Skin Teenage Girl Victorian Pictures Wistful Artist British British Artist Sadness
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Gulnihal, a captivating oil on canvas painting by British artist Frederic Leighton, depicts a teenage girl named Lena Pullan as the model. Measuring 55.3x40 cm and held in a private collection, this artwork showcases Leighton's fondness for using children as his subjects. The young girl in the painting gazes away from the viewer with an air of melancholy and heartbreak. Her red hair is styled elegantly, contrasting with her pale complexion and colorless surroundings. Leighton masterfully captures her wistful posture and downcast expression, evoking a sense of longing and nostalgia. As one of Leighton's favorite child models, Lena Pullan brings life to Gulnihal through her delicate features and introspective gaze. The artist skillfully portrays her sadness while maintaining an air of elegance and beauty. This classicist piece reflects Leighton's European artistic style, showcasing his talent for capturing human emotion on canvas. The composition invites viewers to delve into their own memories and reminisce about moments that evoke similar feelings of sadness or aversion. Gulnihal serves as a timeless reminder of the power that art holds in conveying complex emotions through brushstrokes. It stands as a testament to Frederic Lord Leighton's mastery as an English artist.
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