Night (1890) by Simeon Solomon Vibrant_Wall_Art EXPANDING turns fragmentation into metaphor

EXPANDING turns fragmentation into metaphor

defiantly handmade

and unmistakably queer

This print represents a deep longing for a queer love story that surpasses gender

this piece adds a personal and meaningful touch to any room while celebrating openness and acceptance

Night (1890) by Simeon Solomon Vibrant_Wall_Art EXPANDING turns fragmentation into metaphorSimeon Solomons Night (1890) turns darkness into a face you almost recognise. This oil work is often read as Nyx, the Greek personification of night, shown in profile with closed eyes, shadowed flowers and a mood of velvet melancholy. The figure is allegorical, not a known lover or sitter, but the softness is deeply coded. Solomon, a Jewish Pre Raphaelite artist later punished for homosexual acts, often used myth and androgyny as cover for forbidden