Artwork
Dame Bragwaine
Dame Bragwaine is a watercolor work on paper by the Post-Impressionist artist William Russell Flint. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Dame Bragwaine is a 1910 watercolour by William Russell Flint, created to illustrate Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts three women in a dynamic, entangled scene, with one figure standing tall and the others struggling in a heap. The calm faces of the women contrast with the turmoil of their bodies, suggesting a narrative moment of tension and drama.
Technique & Style
Flint's use of soft edges for the figures and sharp lines for their clothing creates a sense of urgency and dreamlike quality. The background is characterized by blurred dark shapes and faint greens, evoking a sense of tangled branches or stormy clouds.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir William Russell Flint RA ROI was a Scottish artist, painter and illustrator who was known especially for his watercolours of women. He also worked in oils, tempera, and printmaking.
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