Flaming June (1896) | Frederic Leighton | Painting Art Print | Wall Frame

Flaming June is Frederic Leighton’s masterpiece, and the best example of his personal interpretation of Greek and Latin antiquity.

Lord Frederic Leighton (1830-1896) was president of the Royal Academy and was one of the most important figures in the art world in England during the second half of the 19th century.

He unveiled Flaming June along with six other works at the Royal Academy in 1895 and it was one of the last works he made.

Leighton pictures a woman in repose, wrapped in a sheer and vibrant orange dress. Her garments envelop her and her posture transforms her into a group of intertwining curves, guiding our eye throughout the composition.

Behind her, the Mediterranean sea glimmers with the last rays of the sun.

The woman who inspired Flaming June was Dorothy Deene, a friend and protégé of Leighton's for several decades. She also modeled for many of his paintings.