Henry Fuseli

Henry Fuseli (1741-1825) was a Swiss-born painter and draughtsman who spent most of his career in England. He was a prominent figure in the Romantic movement, and his work was characterized by its dramatic and fantastical imagery, often drawing on literary and mythological themes to create haunting and dreamlike works. Fuseli was particularly interested in exploring the darker aspects of the human psyche, and his paintings often featured supernatural or macabre subjects. He was also a skilled draftsman, and his drawings were widely admired for their expressive power and sense of movement. In addition to his work as an artist, Fuseli was a noted art critic and historian, and his writings had a significant impact on the development of Romanticism and the study of art history. Some of his most famous works include "The Nightmare" and "Titania and Bottom."