Poynter's "The Festival" "The Festival" by Sir Edward John Poynter, completed in 1875 is a very striking painting. ... President of the Royal Academy in London, Poynter received most of his training in Rome where he closely studied the works of Michelangelo. ... Furthermore, Poynter painted mostly religious and biblical figures, although "Despite impeccable Academic credentials, Poynter's work was surprisingly wide in range and eclectic influences [He] was closely connected with the Pre-Raphaelite circle." ... Poynter uses extremely fine brush strokes, so neat that the work...

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