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Henry Fuseli RA (/ ˈ f juː z ə l i, f juː ˈ z ɛ l i / 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.
Henry Fuseli (born February 7, 1741, Zürich, Switzerland—died April 16, 1825, Putney Hill, London, England) was a Swiss-born artist whose paintings are among the most dramatic, original, and sensual works of his time.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 25, 2023 · 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.
- Susanna Andrews
Fascinated by the supernatural, Henry Fuseli's created dramatic illustrations of otherworldly scenes and creatures, ideas ultimately culminating in the Surrealism movement.
- February 7, 1741
- April 16, 1825
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- 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.
He sought inspiration from classical sculpture, Michelangelo, and mannerist art, and, befriended by the Swedish sculptor Johan Tobias Sergel, became the leading spirit of a group of innovative young artists. Returning to London in 1780, Fuseli established his reputation with The Nightmare.
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.
