Frederic Leighton "Flaming June" (c.1895)

Flaming June (1895) is one of the most celebrated works of the Victorian painter Lord Frederic Leighton. The oil-on-canvas painting depicts a young woman sleeping in a circular pose on a marble terrace by the sea. She is draped in a translucent, fiery orange gown that gives the work its title. The painting is admired for its harmony of colour, luminous rendering of fabric, and the serene, dreamlike mood it conveys.

Leighton balances sensuality with idealized beauty, a hallmark of the Aesthetic Movement’s belief in “art for art’s sake.” The glowing gown contrasts with the cool marble and distant waters, creating a dynamic composition that draws the viewer’s eye. A small oleander branch in the background subtly hints at the fragility of life, adding emotional depth to the seemingly tranquil scene.

After falling into relative obscurity in the early 20th century, Flaming June was rediscovered and eventually acquired by the Museo de Arte de Ponce in Puerto Rico, where it became an iconic masterpiece of late Victorian painting.

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