Edmund Blair Leighton Historical Genre English Painter 1852-1922

Edmund Blair Leighton Historical Genre English Painter 1852-1922

Today, I wanted to review the paintings of Leighton. He specialized in genre paintings. His genre scenes went from current subjects to medieval times. Leighton took pride in his work. He would spend days on the decorations of the painting. Everything he did was both beautiful and highly realistic. I think that is everything worth mentioning. The first painting features a maiden giving a flower to her lover. Based on their attires, these folks are part of the upper Burgess class. The maiden's dress ,though simple, has some lovely white patterns. In any case, this lovely genre painting deserves 5 stars rating.

In this painting, a maiden is about to head out. A flaneur that is passing by is checking her out. The outdoor scenery is pretty. What is interesting is that the girl is looking at us. It almost seems that the viewer is the source of admiration. The maiden herself is stepping back to let us pass. Truly, this genre painting by Edmund Blair Leighton deserves 5 stars rating.

This painting is about the years that pass by. A entire generation of weirdies are on top of the balcony. The ones closer to the foreground are a boy and a girl. The dresses of this group are really pretty. Bellow them, an army officer is looking up at this cheering crowd. It must feel great to have such support. Troops need to be reminded of what they are fighting for... Aside from the realism, this image is very well cropped. It has the look of a photo. In any case, this lovely genre painting by Leighton deserves 5 stars rating.

In this painting, we see a maiden playing the Piano. Her teacher is trying to court her. The indoor scenery has a lot of lovely details. What I like best are the details of the music sheet. The painter took care to make certain that we know what music the maiden is playing. This painting by Edmund Blair Leighton deserves 5 stars rating.

In this painting, we see a couple entering a boat. Judging by their dresses, this must be their first date. Behind them, we see their future. A fat elderly couple are also looking for a boat. Everyone has fashionable attires. The scenery is pretty realistic. This lovely painting by Edmund Blair Leighton deserves 5 stars rating.

Since the old days, ladies had toy dogs. This elegant lady has a pet dogie. The gentleman entering his home is admiring his new neighbor. The maiden  too is glancing at us. Both their dresses are quite fashionable. This lovely painting by Edmund Blair Leighton deserves 5 stars rating.

This painting features a common sight in the old days. This guy is a door to door salesman. The titled of this painting is his sale pitch. The laces that he is selling are very pretty. I find cute that each girl has a different colored hair. They represent three different kinds of beauty. This lovely painting by Leighton deserves 5 stars rating.

This painting is very cute. Two lovers are running away together. The girl is very well dressed. It seems that she is running away with a guy from a lower caste. The Greek garden is quite realistic. Truly, it deserves 5 stars rating.

In this painting, we see another couple running away together. This one focuses more on the girl. She is looking at us with a frightened expression. It is as if she is begging us not to rat her out to her parents. Behind them, we see a chapel. This lovely painting by Edmund Blair Leighton deserves 5 stars rating.

In this painting, we see a Catholic wedding. You can tell that it is a Catholic church because of the stained glass windows and the ornamentation. The bride does not seem to happy about marrying that old geezer. The maidens on the left seem sad. A younger guy on the husband's side is looking rather tense. Overall, this painting is everything, but merry. This last genre painting by Edmund Blair Leighton deserves 5 stars rating. I hope that you liked this genre painting a lot.