Johann Heinrich Füssli (o Henry Fuseli)

Henry Fuseli - 1741-1825 - was born in Switzerland, the son of a painter and writer, Johann Caspar Fuseli (sometimes spelt Füssli, 1707-82). His father's love of art and literature was transmitted to his son, manifesting itself in such works as The Death of Oedipus (1784) and Titania and Bottom (c. 1780-90), as well as in Henry's later career as an art critic.
At the age of 20, Henry Fuseli was ordained as a pastor, but a disagreement with his father prompted him to leave Switzerland and the Church. He traveled throughout Europe, studying in Germany and Italy, where he was influenced by Michelangelo, before arriving in London. He was soon accepted into the London art-world and became a member of the Royal Academy in 1790. Despite frequent visits to Europe, including to his native Switzerland, he always returned to London.

Fuseli's enigmatic, dreamlike Nightmare was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1790, bringing him wide public acclaim and instant fame. The unsettling subject matter and treatment reveal the disparate influences of Classicism (engendered by his study of Michelangelo), the grotesque, as seen in the work of Arcimboldo, and the work of William Blake.

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[rododoro15]

Davvero affascinante, inquietante e soave insieme! Avevo usato un suo qudro in un mio video per rappresentare gli incubi perchè davvero nessuno come lui sa renderli eleganti, ineluttabili e reali! Grazie, un bellissimo video, 5 stellissime!!! Un saluto Donni

[Alcyna]

Grazie carissima, il Simbolismo mi affascina proprio per le sue atmosfere un po' dark!

Grazie anche a Mari :-))

[palabraserrantes]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh brava!!!!!!!

Amo a los simbolistas!!!!!!!

Muy bello trabajo, Alcyna, grazie!

Un beso, preciosa!

[giulianopietra]

Sei veramente brava sia nelle ricerca dell'autore e sia della musica,

in questo caso sembra quasi di volare o di essere sospesi in una magica atmosfera senza tempo.

Mi è piaciuto moto!! Complimenti!!

Mandi Giuliano

[MorganaZuccheroNero]

ma i tuoi video sono bellissimi!

[ztebanzero]

hermosooooo!!! geniaaal muy bueno  uno de mis pintores favoritos !!!

[daegonne]

emma shapplin - inferno :)))

[TheGospelOfThomas]

ESTASIA

[daegonne]

music? singer? :)

[resnecmancipi]

He was a painter of the romantic period who did most of his work in England. Mos of his inspirations were from romantic novels of his time.However he is not considered neither neoclassic nor romantic, we could say his style wass pre-romantic. He introduced in the english painting "the line" specific of Luis David, the french neoclassic painter who was contemporoan with. He was also contemporan of Goya. His drawing style was influenced by Micheangelo and the manierism movement.

[iFuckYOUcoZiCan]

i'm a priest and god never pay

[iFuckYOUcoZiCan]

grazie....

[Hellishcrusade]

One of the best artists ever.

..frightening, yet comforting.

- B23

[OsvaldoPaese]

What i was thinking.

Thanks for taking the time out to make a tribute to this unappreciated artist.