Somerville College

George Romney

Ariel

Discover George Romney’s ‘Ariel,’ a dynamic oil painting of ethereal female movement. Romantic & Impressionistic style, warm colors, impasto texture – a captivating artwork.

Lowes Cato Dickinson

1860

Clara Pater

Admire Clara Pater by Lowes Cato Dickinson (1860). This formal oil portrait showcases Victorian elegance & rich detail. Explore academic realism & symbolic elements in this captivating artwork.

William Menzies Coldstream

1939

Helen Darbishire, Principal (1931–1945)

Admire William Menzies Coldstream’s 1939 portrait of Helen Darbishire – a dignified realist painting featuring rich colors & impasto texture. A captivating piece of art history.

Michael Noakes

2004

Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Née Roberts (b.1925), Baroness Thatcher, Lg, Om, Pc, Frs

A striking oil portrait of Margaret Thatcher by Michael Noakes. Capturing her authority & power in a traditional style, this 59x64cm piece evokes British political history.

Roger Eliot Fry

1920

Boat On A Lake, Viewed Through Pines

Mary Lemon Waller

1898

The Honourable Mrs Vernon Harcourt, A Founder And Honourable Secretary (1879–1896)

Admire Mary Lemon Waller's exquisite portrait of Vernon Harcourt, capturing her dignified gaze and serene demeanor against a backdrop of a piano – a testament to Victorian elegance and artistic skill.

Roger Eliot Fry

1918

A Lane In Rolling Countryside, South Downs

Roger Eliot Fry

1919

Near Nîmes

Discover 'Near Nîmes' by Roger Eliot Fry – a vibrant Fauvist landscape painting from 1919. Explore its dynamic composition, bold colors & expressive abstraction. A unique piece for art collectors.