Ernest Normand was born in London on 30 December 1857. He painted history and orientalist paintings, and also undertook portraits. In 1884 he married the painter and writer, Henrietta Rae (1859–1928). They both painted nude figures in lush settings, and were criticised for an apparent tendency towards an excess of sensuality in some of their paintings.[citation needed] The Normands were […]
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Henrietta Rae, pittrice britannica della tarda epoca vittori...
Henrietta Emma Ratcliffe Rae nasce nel 1859 a Hammersmith, Londra. La madre, individuato nella figlia un certo talento musicale, la orienta verso la carriera di musicista. Henrietta, interessata più all’arte, inizia a studiare tecniche artistiche all’età di 13 anni, sollecitata dallo zio Charles Rae, anche lui pittore. Nel 1880 il nome di Henrietta appare per […]