The Three Paintings That Broke Victorian England's Moral Certainty

Three paintings. One drawing room, one garret, one arch by the Thames. The same moon in all of them. No title, no verdict, and no way to look at the baby's feet without feeling it. Artworks cited: Augustus Egg, Past and Present, No. 1 (Misfortune), 1858. Oil on canvas. Tate Britain, London. Augustus Egg, Past and Present, No. 2 (Prayer), 1858. Oil on canvas. Tate Britain, London. Augustus Egg, Past and Present, No. 3 (Despair), 1858. Oil on canvas. Tate Britain, London. ------ Classical art. Properly told. #arthistory #historyofart #arthistorychannel #classicalart #fineart #classicalpainting #renaissanceart #baroqueart #academicart #europeanart #paintinganalysis #arthistory #famousartists #artexplained #artexplanation #arthistorylesson #augustegg #artlover #artlovers #museum #artgallery #arthistorytube #art #culture #goya #funart #painting #sketch #oilpainting #dailyart