Long Hair In Art: Artspiration

[LillithTheFirst]

I've always been more inspired by hair in paintings. I thought we could share some of our favourite pieces of art (Paitings, Photography, Sculpture) which showcase long hair, or elaborate hairstyles.

Sleeping Beauty (1886) by Thomas Ralph Spence
(http://oi41.tinypic.com/ar3mb.jpg)

[Estrid]

I love the ones made by John Bauer (like the pic I have over there <-- by my name) :) He drew them for stories, but to me they are still as much art as paintings in a museum. There are many to choose from (almost all girls he drew got long hair) so I find it a bit hard to pick one, but here we go :) (http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0h1r4auXZ1qatqtto1_400.jpg)

[LillithTheFirst]

Estrid, those are beautiful illustration! It made me remember an illustrator I loved called Cicely Mary Barker who was known for her illustrations of fairies who wore clothes made of flowers, leaves and plants. I absolutely loved them, though not many had particularly long hair.

http://www.farmgirlbloggers.com/wp-content/uploads/archive/ranch/ffairywildrose.jpg

[elea]

I not know many (if any, need think and remember) but I so want to see. Oh yes, please. Thanks.

[LillithTheFirst]

Estrid, those are beautiful illustration! It made me remember an illustrator I loved called Cicely Mary Barker who was known for her illustrations of fairies who wore clothes made of flowers, leaves and plants. I absolutely loved them, though not many had particularly long hair.

http://www.farmgirlbloggers.com/wp-content/uploads/archive/ranch/ffairywildrose.jpg

[Doreen]

https://powderedwigcouture.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/braid2.jpg
Saw a photoset of this artist's work some time ago and it was really encouraging for me.

[gingeralex]

As a redhead, I've always loved the birth of venus.
http://http://40.media.tumblr.com/caecf10b9b540fb3b4998c57d5bf0ba8/tumblr_nglp1mhIZE1tsbf2fo1_1280.png (http://40.media.tumblr.com/caecf10b9b540fb3b4998c57d5bf0ba8/tumblr_nglp1mhIZE1tsbf2fo1_1280.png)

The fritz zuber-buhler version on the right is my favourite, because it's my colour and texture, and my goal length (I'm not entirely sure, because she's holding it up, but I'm guessing knee).
On the other hand the one in the middle is my fantasy hair, with the deep red and curls.
So yeah, birth of venus.

[Seeshami]

Vampire Hunter D has a lot of beautiful hair for a Manga and Anime

[cat11]

teehee if you like birth of venus look at my avvie

[Aurum]

My family owns a print of this '93 Rexall hair tonic advertisement (http://www.visualphotos.com/photo/1x9727770/woman-with-long-hair-rexall-93-hair-tonic-advertisement-circa-1912.jpg). As a mere muggle, I always envied and coveted her hair, so you could say she was my original inspiration to grow.
Turns out my hair is longer than hers now. :)

[butterflybutton]

Pretty much any of John William Waterhouse's paintings have inspiring hair in them. My favourite is Ophelia, it's so calming.

[Estrid]

LillithTheFirst, Oh those look familiar! I wonder where I've seen her art before, it is very pretty :) Made me think of another author/illustrator, Elsa Beskow. She don't have many with long hair in her illustrations, but I know one :) The little girl from "The sun egg" (https://elirosswriter.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/p7103033.jpg)

ETA: did not remember that we could not have pictures here, quite obviously not mine when I even say who drew them, but I'm putting the links instead :)

[BrendaLoan]

There are three paintings from Franz Xaver Winterhalter I really like:

Madame Barbe de Rimsky-Korsakov (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Franz_Xaver_Winterhalter_Portrait_of_Madame_Barbe_ de_Rimsky-Korsakov.jpg)

Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sissi) 1 (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Empress_Elisabeth_of_Austria%2C_1864.jpg) and 2 (http://c300221.r21.cf1.rackcdn.com/franz-xaver-winterhalter-empress-elisabeth-of-austria-1864-1355941504_org.jpg)

[neko_kawaii]

Mod reminder: do not post images that are not yours, post links instead.

[Madora]

The Russian Bride's Attire by Makovsky: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/60/94/55/609455c262075afabeae5f351c760a04.jpg

Currently on view at the Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, CA. Absolutely stunning in person!

[Beatnik Guy]

I've always been more inspired by hair in paintings. I thought we could share some of our favourite pieces of art (Paitings, Photography, Sculpture) which showcase long hair, or elaborate hairstyles.

Sleeping Beauty (1886) by Thomas Ralph Spence
http://oi41.tinypic.com/ar3mb.jpg

She has significant hair. :D

[Auni]

I'm with butterflybutton - love the ophelia series! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Ophelia_1894.jpg

[Bill D.]

I'm with butterflybutton - love the ophelia series! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Ophelia_1894.jpg

I love the paintings of longhaired women by Waterhouse!

For something very different, do an image search for "Kagaya Hime", a mythological Japanese princess. Here are a couple of different renditions:

Link (http://fukuoka-now.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/7a4516385361d27eb62dee756b60bfc053f3b5c5.jpg)

Kagaya's painting of Kaguya Hime (http://www.kagayastudio.com/english/starry/starry/kaguya_e.html)

The extremely long hair worn down was characteristic of female nobility during the Heian period in Japan.

Bill D.

[LillithTheFirst]

Did not realise we couldn't post images even if we credit the artist, oh well. I do love Waterhouse, my sister has quite a few recreations in her home! I also love Edmund Blair Leighton called "The Accolade" (1901) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Accolade_by_Edmund_Blair_Leighton.jpg

[harpgal]

Did not realise we couldn't post images even if we credit the artist, oh well.
Lillith, you might want to read this thread.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=35939

[Bill D.]

I also love Edmund Blair Leighton called "The Accolade" (1901) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Accolade_by_Edmund_Blair_Leighton.jpg

That one is framed on our bedroom wall!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

That one is framed on our bedroom wall!

I have it on the wall in the kitchen!

[neko_kawaii]

I have the Gladiator bicycle nude with the long red hair on my kitchen wall. Cheap poster tacked to the wall and the corners have become tattered. Maybe some day I'll have a nice print framed, but for now the poster makes me happy.

[Komao]

I've always been more inspired by hair in paintings. I thought we could share some of our favourite pieces of art (Paitings, Photography, Sculpture) which showcase long hair, or elaborate hairstyles.

Sleeping Beauty (1886) by Thomas Ralph Spence
(http://oi41.tinypic.com/ar3mb.jpg)

Thanks for starting this thread. Not contributing right now but do love looking at all of the hair art :o

[rosalinda]

https://edocs.uis.edu/Departments/LIS/Course_Pages/LIS/photos/SSWR/big/Chiura_Obata_Mother_Earth_1912.jpg

[Lady Katherine]

This is such a great thread idea! Loving all the artwork posted on here already!

Did not realise we couldn't post images even if we credit the artist, oh well. I do love Waterhouse, my sister has quite a few recreations in her home! I also love Edmund Blair Leighton called "The Accolade" (1901) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Accolade_by_Edmund_Blair_Leighton.jpg
This was definitely a big inspiration for growing out my hair! Love this one!

[cat11]

I think this is cool!

http://yuuza.deviantart.com/art/Painting-the-world-370592959

[PalomaSincera]

I am truly sorry for the amount of pictures I'm posting, but i really like these:

http://33.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6m0giizHW1qznd0so1_500.jpg

http://wp.patheos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/blogs/drishtikone/files/WomanHair.jpg

http://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-print-search/images-medium-5/gypsy-harvie-brown.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/a5/10/62/a51062f1658457cb18e0d11097b59982.jpg

http://cache3.asset-cache.net/gc/163679855-woman-with-long-black-hair-blowing-in-wind-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=r1RMzLrqjMRHAsX2aH5kZPfNk4%2BiV395bPv1sRDC3YY%3D


Moderator edit: please do not hotlink images that are copyrighted, just provide URLs. Also, no nudity please. Please see our image guidelines for full details. (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=35939&p=833451&viewfull=1#post833451) -Anje

[cat11]

AlejandraMaria I like the one of the Indian woman. I love the way traditional Indian clothing looks! The Sari manages to be both sexy and modest at the same time.

[Monkshood]

I had the same idea for a thread a little while ago!

Some favorites:

Hair Womb (http://40.media.tumblr.com/d79b314245a0453ea5fa308547a804db/tumblr_mwrw7ccNFw1qkyaavo1_500.jpg) by Julie Verhoeven

Les Liaisons dangereuses (https://40.media.tumblr.com/4c9e6fc7286ce1072549a42987d2ceea/tumblr_n33kt68Bgh1ska9nxo1_1280.jpg) by Magritte

Maids of the Mist (https://41.media.tumblr.com/583abab78c0ce83793251dbb29c0ab4b/tumblr_nchufhez8n1qhwveto1_540.jpg) & Self Loathing (https://41.media.tumblr.com/5a57e4a15a6c48812b826266a3312054/tumblr_nchufhez8n1qhwveto2_540.jpg) by Dana Holst

Kamisuki (https://41.media.tumblr.com/49605cb78bc9b039d2f7dbd17da4a21d/tumblr_mw5109zCb31s4h016o1_1280.png) by Torii Kotondo

Figure in front of a Mantel (http://uploads1.wikiart.org/images/balthus/figure-in-front-of-a-mantel-1955.jpg!Blog.jpg) by Balthus

Do movies count? I've always loved Margarita Terekhova's bun in Tarkovsky's Zerkalo (https://40.media.tumblr.com/5ae48c4bba7a03e4fedde167f8aba0a6/tumblr_mmju97Meff1sol643o1_540.jpg)...

[peahennery]

I love anything by PJ Lynch, my parents bought me the Melisande book as a child, the illustrations are beautiful. Here are some I adore.
http://www.pjlynchgallery.com/books/melisande3.html
http://www.pjlynchgallery.com/exhibition/magi/hair.html
http://www.pjlynchgallery.com/books/harp3.html

[Linguaphilia]

Ohh! That second one ("the gift of the magi") is WONDERFUL! I wouldn't mind having that painting on my wall :o

[pamrlyn]

Here's a cool hairdo. I wonder if it was done with extensions - since it was theater... but the portrait is very nice.

http://i1.nyt.com/images/2015/07/03/arts/design/sargent-ss-slide-JQFI/sargent-ss-slide-JQFI-tmagSF.jpg

Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth
1889
Sargent persuaded the actress to pose for a portrait after being struck by her performance.

Highlights From 'Sargent: Portraits
of Artists and Friends' at the Met
John Singer Sargent is best known for his portraits of society figures, but he also painted a number of lesser-known people, including friends. An exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through Oct. 4 offers a broad array of those works. Below are highlights. Read Holland Cotter's full review of the show. JULY 2, 2015

[floraflowerpowe]

This is one of my favorites.

http://gurafiku.tumblr.com/post/8737181924/japanese-art-woman-combing-her-hair-hashiguchi

[goldenwitch]

Would it be weird of me to put my stuff here? My hair obsession is very obvious in my art, I'm constantly painting & drawing long hairs. :cool:

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr194/ssweigart/bb1e296a9ce1710b99c9210e3169607f_zpseylf21ug.jpg

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr194/ssweigart/green_zpset0xfrmx.jpg

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr194/ssweigart/lady_zpswmcwjmcg.jpg

And then I'm guessing she's been mentioned here at some point, but Jasmine Becket-Griffith paints pretty long hairs often, http://www.strangeling.com/shop/fine-art-prints/microcosm-seascape/

[meteor]

^ Wow! :thud: Your art is gorgeous, goldenwitch! :applause

I love how you turn hair almost into an element! :D
Great shapes of hair! Flows like water! :)

[goldenwitch]

Thank you, meteor! :o It is such a fun thing to draw, sometimes it seems like it almost draws itself, it's got a mind of it's own, even on paper!

[SongofLove]

Oh my, goldenwitch, your drawings are soo cool! The hair looks so copious and lush, true dream hair :D Do you have more of your work on a website or anything? I would love to see more!

My artist brother's sculpture professor is a renowned marble carver named Bela Bacsi, and he's done some awesome reliefs and sculptures of ladies with flowing long hair, such as this one: http://www.americanlegacyfinearts.com/wp-content/gallery/bela-bacsi-archives/pearfection.jpg "Pearfection"

[meteor]

My artist brother's sculpture professor is a renowned marble carver named Bela Bacsi, and he's done some awesome reliefs and sculptures of ladies with flowing long hair, such as this one: http://www.americanlegacyfinearts.com/wp-content/gallery/bela-bacsi-archives/pearfection.jpg "Pearfection"
Wow! That's so cool that he teaches your brother, SongofLove! :D
That sculptor is very famous! I don't know much about modern art, but I do remember his works, because his style is very memorable! :)

[LauraAlaina]

Wow!! Love all these, keep em comin!

[Quixii]

I came across this painting which I thought was really cool, so hopefully it's okay if I bump this thread back up. :)
http://bertc.com/subfive/g219/kaemmerer.htm

Looking for a good link for that one I also found these which I like.
http://www.kaploni.pl/assets/photos/imgs/29/original/slewinski___czeszaca_wlosy.JPG
http://www.la-croix.com/var/bayard/storage/images/lacroix/culture/expositions/entretien-avec-nadeije-laneyrie-dagen-historienne-de-l-art-la-toilette-un-temps-du-reve-2015-02-23-1283837/41961980-1-fre-FR/Entretien-avec-Nadeije-Laneyrie-Dagen-historienne-de-l-art-La-toilette-un-temps-du-reve_article_popin.jpg

[irodaryne]

Pretty much any of the pre-raphaelite paintings for me. Thudworthy hair in all of them.

[LongCurlyTress]

I came across this painting which I thought was really cool, so hopefully it's okay if I bump this thread back up. :)
http://bertc.com/subfive/g219/kaemmerer.htm

Looking for a good link for that one I also found these which I like.
http://www.kaploni.pl/assets/photos/imgs/29/original/slewinski___czeszaca_wlosy.JPG
http://www.la-croix.com/var/bayard/storage/images/lacroix/culture/expositions/entretien-avec-nadeije-laneyrie-dagen-historienne-de-l-art-la-toilette-un-temps-du-reve-2015-02-23-1283837/41961980-1-fre-FR/Entretien-avec-Nadeije-Laneyrie-Dagen-historienne-de-l-art-La-toilette-un-temps-du-reve_article_popin.jpg

I am loving these pictures Quixii! Thanks for posting them! ;) Actually I am loving ALL the pictures posted here! And goldenwitch your artwork is gorgeous esp the last one of the Victorian? lady. Love this one!! ;)

[AZDesertRose]

There is, somewhere, a sculpture of a noblewoman from ancient Rome with this impossible-looking hairstyle. The front is in curls, and the back is braided to look rather like a basket-weave style. I remember seeing a photo of the bust in my high school Latin textbook (lo these 25 years ago), but Google is not helping me find the dratted image.

If I can locate a photo, I'll link.

[poli]

Painters do seem to love redheads :)
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Podkowi%C5%84ski-Sza%C5%82_uniesie%C5%84-MNK.jpg#/media/File:Podkowi%C5%84ski-Sza%C5%82_uniesie%C5%84-MNK.jpg

[Loveisaverb]

My avatar is from an artist named Eveline Tarunadjaja who makes lots of illustrations with long hair as the focus point.
Here are some examples I like
http://static1.squarespace.com/static/54f60133e4b01e057f825d3a/54f9f627e4b0bde11db097d1/560841d4e4b0ab90b54fd98e/1443381716848/et2015_07_bobbles.png?format=750w
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JxXkKy9DDKY/Tcl2_FjqACI/AAAAAAAADVw/XEKD-BfQruI/s1600/Picture+116.png
http://www.lovexevol.com/admin/wp-content/gallery/home_gallery/image001.jpg
http://lamcdn.net/lookatme.ru/post_image-image/sK7DL6EY3OOYv0rmGIi-pQ-article.jpg

[daisy rei]

Did not realise we couldn't post images even if we credit the artist, oh well. I do love Waterhouse, my sister has quite a few recreations in her home! I also love Edmund Blair Leighton called "The Accolade" (1901) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Accolade_by_Edmund_Blair_Leighton.jpg

Oh, I love that painting! This thread is amazing; can we please bring it back?


Here are a couple that I love by Charles-Amable Lenoir:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Lenoir%2C_Charles-Amable_-_A_Nymph_In_The_Forest.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Lenoir%2C_Charles-Amable_-_Jeune_fille_grecque.jpg/800px-Lenoir%2C_Charles-Amable_-_Jeune_fille_grecque.jpg

I don't know who this is by:

https://78.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg2y8ftqf11qz5q5oo1_1280.jpg

[littlestarface]

Its such a shame we cant put the actual photo here cuz I hate clicking on links :(

[daisy rei]

At least the thread isn't filled with massive 3000x3000 images that take forever to load. :pinktongue:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I guess I could put this here? I painted it:

https://i.imgur.com/qox7tcb.png

[daisy rei]

Wow, you’re so talented! When was this painted?

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Wow, you’re so talented! When was this painted?

Thank you! :D I did it this year.

[guska]

I guess I could put this here? I painted it:

Wow,beautiful painting! :o

[Milkchocolate]

I adore black and white 1900s Gibson girl photograpy of ladies with long hair (before bobs began in the 20s), along with vintage black and white ringling brothers/ circus type of photos with women who were marveled because of their “freakishly” long hair. It’s so rare and gorgeous! I can’t find anything like that dated after the 40s. Long hair became fashionable again in the 70s, so I love disco/ flower child/ hippie photos of long hair too ❤️❤️

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Wow,beautiful painting! :o

Thank you very much, guska :flower:

[Tinyponies]

Ooh beautiful work, sarahlabyrinth. What a wonderful thing to do! Have you done any more?

I found the artist Dame Laura Knight yesterday. On this site there are many of her paintings but I adore these of a group of gypsies she visited with in the mid 1930’s and particularly the ones of Beulah (of which there are a few):

http://www.damelauraknight.com/artwork/gypsy-plaiting-her-hair-1940/

http://www.damelauraknight.com/artwork/the-watercan/

[Zesty]

I have a print of Mariana in the South by Waterhouse in my hair corner. https://www.johnwilliamwaterhouse.net/Mariana-In-The-South-1897.html

This thread has some really beautiful examples. And I agree about Sarah's painting, very impressive.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Ooh beautiful work, sarahlabyrinth. What a wonderful thing to do! Have you done any more?

I found the artist Dame Laura Knight yesterday. On this site there are many of her paintings but I adore these of a group of gypsies she visited with in the mid 1930’s and particularly the ones of Beulah (of which there are a few):

http://www.damelauraknight.com/artwork/gypsy-plaiting-her-hair-1940/

http://www.damelauraknight.com/artwork/the-watercan/

I did do another longhair painting which was purchased by an LHCer :)


I have a print of Mariana in the South by Waterhouse in my hair corner. https://www.johnwilliamwaterhouse.net/Mariana-In-The-South-1897.html

Thank you Zesty :)

This thread has some really beautiful examples. And I agree about Sarah's painting, very impressive.

[blackgothicdoll]

I guess I could put this here? I painted it:

https://i.imgur.com/qox7tcb.png

So beautiful!! What medium did you use? Is it oil? I miss art of this style, especially what you did with the background and the glow aground her.

[Ligeia Noire]

Sarah that is a beauty.

[Milkchocolate]

Sarahlabyrinth, that’s so amazing ❤️ I’m in awe! Do you sell any of your work anywhere? For example Etsy?

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Sarahlabyrinth, that’s so amazing ❤️ I’m in awe! Do you sell any of your work anywhere? For example Etsy?

Thank you :) I used to have an Etsy shop, but moved countries and couldn't bring my artwork with me, so at the moment my shop is closed :) I must start painting again here.

Thank you, Ligeia Noire :flower:

[Beeboo123]

Beautiful! Is that a self portrait?


I guess I could put this here? I painted it:

https://i.imgur.com/qox7tcb.png

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Beautiful! Is that a self portrait?

I wish! :D Maybe the hair - just a little....

[Milkchocolate]

Thank you :) I used to have an Etsy shop, but moved countries and couldn't bring my artwork with me, so at the moment my shop is closed :) I must start painting again here.

Thank you, Ligeia Noire :flower:

Goodness, well I hope your shop opens up again in the near future! ❤️ Please let us know! :)

[Ylva]

Sarahlabyrinth, what a gorgeous painting! :thud: I would love to purchase a piece of your art in the future, so I really hope you open your shop again one day! :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Goodness, well I hope your shop opens up again in the near future! ❤️ Please let us know! :)


Sarahlabyrinth, what a gorgeous painting! :thud: I would love to purchase a piece of your art in the future, so I really hope you open your shop again one day! :)

Thank you both! I mostly do landscapes with no hair to be seen, but from time to time do venture into the world of long hair :)

[ursaV]

I came across this painting called The Roses of Heliogabalus by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, who I have not heard of before. But the detail and drama in his work are spectacular!

https://assets.atlasobscura.com/article_images/lg/22822/image.jpg


This painting has been my laptop background for a few weeks, and I was thinking this hairstyle would look particularly cool on cjk

https://i.imgur.com/wdwlcBM.jpg?1

[Begemot]

I love it ursaV! Amazing details :love:

Sif (1909) by John Charles Dollman https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Sif_by_Dollman.jpg/800px-Sif_by_Dollman.jpg

[elise.autumn]

I think this belongs here? I heard a song by this women-lead orchestral group, and one of the ladies has what seems to be an authentic knee-length braid. I don't personally enjoy how the band uses sex appeal in their images, but it's neat to see a long red braid.

https://resources.wimpmusic.com/images/73bb9a19/b5d1/4720/8a50/831c9a24dfc0/480x480.jpg

https://lastfm.freetls.fastly.net/i/u/770x0/798934b6d64b485ba9f9ffe695be1474.jpg

[C_Bookworm]

I was thrilled to find a statue wearing a snood! So cool. I wish I could find a photo with a better angle.
Bust of an African Woman, Henry Weekes (https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/bust-of-an-african-woman-henry-weekes/awEwnUDJHTEhhA)
On display at the Getty Center for any in the LA area ;)