Cymon and Iphigenia
Frederic Leighton · 1884
Why it's great
A young man wakes in a forest and sees a sleeping girl, and he is changed forever by love. Leighton painted a scene from a story by Boccaccio. The golden light and rich colors are beautiful. It's a lush picture of a magical moment.
Where to see it
📍 Art Gallery of New South WalesSydney, Australia
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Frederic Leighton was born in Scarborough, England, and traveled across Europe as a child, speaking several languages. He became a leading Victorian painter of classical subjects and was President of the Royal Academy. He was the first British artist to be made a baron. His house in London is now a museum.
