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Henry Fuseli RA (/ ˈfjuːzəli, fjuːˈzɛli / FEW-zə-lee, few-ZEL-ee; [1][2][3] ‹See Tfd› German: Johann Heinrich Füssli [ˈjoːhan ˈhaɪ̯nʁɪç ˈfyːsli]; 7 February 1741 – 17 April 1825) was a Swiss painter, draughtsman, and writer on art who spent much of his life in Britain. Many of his works depict supernatural experiences, such as The Nightmare.
Henry Fuseli, Swiss-born artist whose paintings are among the most dramatic, original, and sensual works of his time. He is especially known for his works of nude figures caught in strained and violent poses suggestive of intense emotion.
Fascinated by the supernatural, Henry Fuseli's created dramatic illustrations of otherworldly scenes and creatures, ideas ultimately culminating in the Surrealism movement.
Jun 25, 2023 · The Debutante by Henry Fuseli, 1807, via Tate, London Fuseli’s obsession with women and his fantasies about their domination over him was evident throughout his oeuvre. The majority of women he painted were characterized by their cruelty as sexual predators.
Henry Fuseli RA (German: Johann Heinrich Füssli; 7 February 1741 – 17 April 1825) was a Swiss painter, draughtsman and writer on art who spent much of his life in Britain. Many of his works, such as The Nightmare, deal with supernatural subject-matter.
Henry Fuseli. Swiss, 1741 - 1825. Füssli, Johann Heinrich. Biography. Works of Art. Artist Bibliography. Biography. Fuseli was born in Zurich on 6 February 1741, the second son of the five children of Johann Caspar Füseli and Elisabeth Waser.
Henry Fuseli ( FEW-zə-lee, few-ZEL-ee; German: Johann Heinrich Füssli [ˈjoːhan ˈhaɪ̯nʁɪç ˈfyːsli]; 7 February 1741 – 17 April 1825) was a Swiss painter, draughtsman, and writer on art who spent much of his life in Britain. Many of his works depict supernatural experiences, such as The Nightmare.
A Swiss artist known for fantastical paintings inspired by classic literature, Henry Fuseli served as Keeper of the RA Schools for 21 years. He was a friend of William Blake, who made engravings of several of his works.
Henry Fuseli RA was a Swiss painter, draughtsman and writer on art who spent much of his life in Britain. Many of his works, such as The Nightmare, deal with...
Henry Fuseli The Discovery (recto), Two Sketches of Standing Male Figures (verso), 1767/69 Study of Ignudo in Sistine Chapel, Rome (recto); Paraphrase of the Ignudo Seated to Upper Right of Prophet Jeremiah in Chapel, Rome (verso), c. 1800
