Reynolds paintings

Immerse yourself in the world of Reynolds paintings and discover the captivating beauty of his masterpieces. Get inspired by the artistry and creativity of this renowned artist.
For a century and more readers have found an awful fascination in watching Lily Bart, the heroine of Edith Wharton's House of Mirth. William Hogarth, Reynolds Paintings, Jean Antoine Watteau, George Romney, Waddesdon Manor, Era Victoria, The House Of Mirth, Joshua Reynolds, Tableaux Vivants

In the tableaux vivants scene of Edith Wharton's House of Mirth, Lily Bart's posture announces that she is herself as a work of art. She stands on display, showing what she has, and the moment at which she is most herself is also the one in which she most becomes a thing, an object consumed by those eyes, and consumed perhaps in other ways as well. For art is often sold. Lily has here turned herself into a commodity, and poses as if she’s up for auction. The scene works to literalize the…

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