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Henry Fuseli RA ( / ˈfjuːzəli, fjuːˈzɛli / FEW-zə-lee, few-ZEL-ee; [1] [2] [3] German: Johann Heinrich Füssli [ˈjoːhan ˈhaɪ̯nʁɪç ˈfyːsli]; 7 February 1741 – 17 April 1825) was a Swiss painter, draughtsman, and writer on art who spent much of his life in Britain. Many of his works depict supernatural experiences, such as The Nightmare.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Henry Fuseli, Swiss-born artist whose paintings are among the most dramatic, original, and sensual works of his time. He is especially known for his works of nude figures caught in strained and violent poses suggestive of intense emotion. Learn more about Fuseli’s life and career.
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Henry Fuseli. Swiss Painter and Writer. Born: February 7, 1741 - Zürich, Switzerland. Died: April 16, 1825 - London, United Kingdom. Movements and Styles: Neoclassicism. , Romanticism. "Our ideas are the offspring of our senses; we are not more able to create the form of a being we have not seen than we are able to create a new sense." 1 of 5.
- February 7, 1741
- April 16, 1825
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Biography. Fuseli was born in Zurich on 6 February 1741, the second son of the five children of Johann Caspar Füseli and Elisabeth Waser. Although educated as a theologian and ordained as a Zwinglian minister in 1761, Fuseli pursued a wide range of humanist studies, developing an enthusiasm for classical philology under the influence of Johann ...
- February 7, 1741
- April 17, 1825
- The Nightmare Henry Fuseli 1781.
- 'Macbeth', Act I, Scene 3, the Weird Sisters Henry Fuseli 1783.
- The Death of Oedipus Henry Fuseli 1784.
- The Shepherd's Dream, from 'Paradise Lost' Henry Fuseli 1793.
Jun 25, 2023 · Jun 25, 2023 • By Susanna Andrews, BA Interdisciplinary Arts. The Romantic artwork painted by Swiss artist Henry Fuseli has lived on long after his lifetime in the 18th-19th centuries. His most well-known painting, “The Nightmare” is characteristic of the supernatural and dark subjects he was drawn to depict.
Henry Fuseli ( FEW-zə-lee, few-ZEL-ee; German: Johann Heinrich Füssli [ˈjoːhan ˈhaɪ̯nʁɪç ˈfyːsli]; 7 February 1741 – 17 April 1825) was a Swiss painter, draughtsman, and writer on art who spent much of his life in Britain. Many of his works depict supernatural experiences, such as The Nightmare.
