tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566783729863463558.post8978511965979162047..comments2023-11-02T19:57:49.231+08:00Comments on Maya & Ruhi: Ophelia by John Everett MillaisPearl Bhasinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00948060175283837900noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566783729863463558.post-16462275993040071272010-04-10T17:43:56.753+08:002010-04-10T17:43:56.753+08:00For the first time I saw this painting in drawing ...For the first time I saw this painting in drawing book in an University Library. I am impressed because I have read Hamlet in M.A. standard. Millias made it with keen observation. Ophelia is looking in the painting as shakespeare desrived it in words and millias filled the colours in shakespeare's image.parul agrawalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566783729863463558.post-10093432754367523592010-03-11T14:53:59.192+08:002010-03-11T14:53:59.192+08:00the painting of ophelia's drowning scene is ve...the painting of ophelia's drowning scene is very beautiful and according to shakespeare's description. john gave touch to a magnificient character of shakespeare. the narural scene is too exact to describe. john evertt showed his skill in making this painting. parul agrawal pursuing ph.d.(english) from banasthali universityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566783729863463558.post-75520970984207665702009-08-05T15:17:17.921+08:002009-08-05T15:17:17.921+08:00Wow!! Lucky you! :DWow!! Lucky you! :DPearl Bhasinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948060175283837900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566783729863463558.post-82507713655369472872009-08-05T13:57:57.095+08:002009-08-05T13:57:57.095+08:00I first came across this picture in an art book ca...I first came across this picture in an art book called Raphaelite Art or something and this picture by Millais captivated me. I was rapturous when I saw it at Tate Gallery London. I can relate to your comments about collapsing in an emotional fit :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566783729863463558.post-59519315490732428752009-07-15T18:54:13.151+08:002009-07-15T18:54:13.151+08:00Oh Natelle, we are united as suckers for Ophelia!!...Oh Natelle, we are united as suckers for Ophelia!! How I wish I did art history in Uni... :)Pearl Bhasinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948060175283837900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566783729863463558.post-17406721479716581782009-07-15T18:11:33.858+08:002009-07-15T18:11:33.858+08:00I wrote my art history essay final on this paintin...I wrote my art history essay final on this painting in my first year, it's one of my favourites too. :)Chopstickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046353709257682054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566783729863463558.post-1955761813124781992009-07-15T13:49:15.813+08:002009-07-15T13:49:15.813+08:00Hey Dawn! Super stuff huh? I think i first came ...Hey Dawn! Super stuff huh? I think i first came across it studying the poems of Christina Rossetti, her sister-in-law. I have yet to see this painting "in person". I bet when I do, I will collapse in an emotional heap, and the security guard will have to call for an ambulance. <br /><br />So the drama!Pearl Bhasinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948060175283837900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566783729863463558.post-14293642688953358172009-07-15T13:41:51.588+08:002009-07-15T13:41:51.588+08:00Hi Pearl! Thanks for the lovely intro on Ophelia. ...Hi Pearl! Thanks for the lovely intro on Ophelia. The painting looks so real and touching, especially her expression! Makes me wonder what was the last thing Ophelia saw or thought before she drowned?? Kinda reminds of Cate Blanchett of Queen E fame.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266139867061592771noreply@blogger.com