The Dweller in the Innermost | George Frederic Watts | 1886

George Frederic Watts’s The Dweller in the Innermost (1885–1886) presents a seated, winged figure absorbed in thought. One hand supports her head while the other arm rests across her body, creating a compact, enclosed pose. Warm gold, russet and green tones connect the figure with the layered forms around her, drawing the eye towards her still face.

The composition offers no conventional setting or unfolding event. Its subject is an inward condition, communicated through gesture, colour and the enclosing rhythm of the surrounding wings. The figure can be approached as an allegorical presence rather than a portrait of a particular person. Contrasts between the richly worked surface and the quiet posture encourage sustained contemplation, while the title suggests a consciousness withdrawn into its deepest interior. The painting exemplifies Watts’s ability to give abstract emotional and spiritual concerns a vivid human form.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes a snow-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 2.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified snow-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging

Sizes:

12 x 18 Inches = 30.5 cm x 45.7 cm

16 x 24 Inches = 40.6 cm x 61.0 cm