Contains nudity
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The Madness of Titania
Paul Gervais
1897 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dreamlike scene from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, rendered with classical elegance by Paul Gervais.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with a neutral color register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Bedroom
- Placement
- Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black, Soft white
About the piece
Painted in 1897, Paul Gervais's 'The Madness of Titania' depicts the iconic scene from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream where the fairy queen, under a spell, falls in love with the donkey-headed Bottom. The composition is set in a lush, twilight cypress grove beside a shimmering lake, populated by ethereal, nude fairies. This work exemplifies the late 19th-century academic interest in mythological and literary themes, characterized by soft light and masterful anatomical rendering.
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