Comments on: The Tale of Pygmalion Told in a Series of Four Paintings

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Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:43:14 +0000

[...] Pre Raphaelite Sisterhood The Tale of Pygmalion Told in a Series Posted by root 15 minutes ago (http://preraphaelitesisterhood.com) And yet he not looking at the women depicted in statue either the statues are the three graces maria zambaco with whom burne jones had quite a famous affair comment by stephanie pina february 11 2008 5 58 am c 2009 pre raphaelite sisterhood powered by wor Discuss | Bury | News | Pre Raphaelite Sisterhood The Tale of Pygmalion Told in a Series [...]

By: Ophelia

Ophelia — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:43:32 +0000

I love the third painting for the reasons you mentioned. But the first painting is intriguing as well, with the reflections of the statues on the floor and the sculptor in deep contemplation. I love this series.

By: Stephanie Pina

Stephanie Pina — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:58:57 +0000

I actually felt a little guilty writing about his affair with Maria Zambaco, because I’ve always loved his wife Georgie so much! He had great difficulty ending the affair from what I understand, she did not want to let go. Sometimes I feel like I’m snooping on people’s private affairs, only to remind myself that this happened long, long ago.

By: Meggie

Meggie — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:32:50 +0000

Such beautiful paintings. They are positively exquisite! I just love Burne-Jones. And I didn’t know he’d had an affair with the model! For some reason I always enjoy gossip that’s more than a hundred years old. It’s probably why I’m a historian! Anyway, great post, and thank you for the shout out in your previous post.
Hope you had a great weekend,

Meggie

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:08:43 +0000

I’ve seen this set of paintings a couple of times. Their home is in the Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, UK. It’s a beautiful set. I agree with you Stephanie. My favourite of the four is also the third picture illustrated; The Godhead Fires. Burne Jones did many stunning pencil studies of Maria Zambaco. If I was asked what my favourite drawing of all time is….it’s one of EBJ’s beautiful pencils of Maria I saw temporarily on show in a gallery in Hampstead near London. The drawing had faded but the quality was stunning; jewel-like.