Ophelia
1910
An English painter deeply influenced by the spirit of the Pre-Raphaelite Brother…
A woman in a noble blue and gold dress leans against a willow tree, a symbol of death.
Her hair and clothes are adorned with vibrant poppies, signifying death and sleep, and daisies, representing pure love.
This scene depicts Ophelia, the heroine from Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet, who descends into madness and drowns.
But in fact, the woman depicted in this painting is entirely different from the 'fragile Ophelia' we commonly know.
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