The All-PervadingGeorge Frederic Watts · 1887
Oil On Canvas- WallArt
- Symbolist Movement
1887- 19th Century
11.0 x 213.0 cm
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Visual Description
The All-Pervading is an oil on canvas painting. The composition features a heavily draped, monumental, and androgynous figure enveloped by large wings. This figure is positioned as if hovering in space, gazing deep into a globe or crystal ball located at the center of the work. The figure's robes appear weighty, yet the subject seems to defy gravity.
Production and Location
The artwork was produced between 1887 and 1890. It is currently part of the collection at Tate Britain and is on loan from Tate Britain to the Watts Gallery in Compton, Guildford.
About this artwork
- Title: The All-Pervading
- Artist: George Frederic Watts
- Year: 1887
- Original dimensions: 11.0 x 213.0 cm
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Tate Britain
- Inventory number: N01687
- Corpus context: victorian idealism, spiritual reflection
- Purpose: Accent
Quick Facts
- Artist: George Frederic Watts
- Artistic style: Symbolist
- Notable elements: Woman holding a sphere, ornate frame
- Year: 1887
Questions & Answers
In which year and which movement was "The All-Pervading" made?
"The All-Pervading" was made in 1887, within the Symbolist Movement movement.
Can "The All-Pervading" by George Frederic Watts, held at the Tate Britain, be legally reproduced?
The original "The All-Pervading" is at the Tate Britain, and the work is in the public domain - its copyright has expired.
What is the recommended use of a print of "The All-Pervading"?
The recommended use of a print of "The All-Pervading" is accent.