Artists featured in this Curation:
Edwin Henry Landseer (1802–1873),
Andy Scott (b.1964),
John Everett Millais (1829–1896),
Michelle Cowles,
Lukas Ahorn (1789–1856),
Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770–1844),
Enrico Fanfani (1824–1885),
Franco/Flemish School,
Robin Widdowson,
Tim Braden (b.1975),
and 4 more
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Thomas Weaver (1774–1843), William Pym (b.1965), Pupils of Greenside School and
Anne Schwegmann-Fielding (b.1967)
12 artworks
Aries
- 21 March – 19 April
- The first sign of the zodiac
- Representation: a ram
- Element: Fire
- Ruling planet: Mars
- Personality: Passionate, Motivated, Confident, Bold, Impulsive
- Famous Artists: Vincent Van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci
Tethered Rams
c.1839
Edwin Henry Landseer (1802–1873)
Oil on panel
H 45.7 x W 58.4 cm
Paintings Collection
Edwin Henry Landseer (1802–1873)
Oil on panel
H 45.7 x W 58.4 cm
Paintings Collection
Taurus
- 20 April – 20 May
- The second sign of the zodiac
- Representation: a bull
- Element: Earth
- Ruling planet: Venus
- Personality: Grounded, Stubborn, Dependable, Resilient, Hard-working
- Famous Artists: Salvador Dalí
Gemini
- 21 May – 20 June
- The third sign of the zodiac
- Representation: twins
- Element: Air
- Ruling planet: Mercury
- Personality: Curious, Energetic, Imaginative, Outgoing, Social
- Famous Artists: Paul Gauguin, Damien Hirst
The Twins, Kate and Grace Hoare
1876
John Everett Millais (1829–1896)
Oil on canvas
H 153.5 x W 113.7 cm
The Fitzwilliam Museum
John Everett Millais (1829–1896)
Oil on canvas
H 153.5 x W 113.7 cm
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Cancer
- 21 June – 22 July
- The fourth sign of the zodiac
- Representation: a crab
- Element: Water
- Ruling planet: The Moon
- Personality: Comforting, Emotional, Loyal, Compassionate, Protective
- Famous Artists: Peter Paul Rubens, Frida Kahlo
Leo
- 23 July – 22 August
- The fifth sign of the zodiac
- Representation: a lion
- Element: Fire
- Ruling planet: The Sun
- Personality: Courageous, Fierce, Ambitious, Confident, Generous
- Famous Artists: Andy Warhol
The Lion of Lucerne
19th C
Lukas Ahorn (1789–1856) (after) and Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770–1844) (after)
Wood
H 8.2 x W 16.3 x D 5 cm
National Trust, Springhill
Lukas Ahorn (1789–1856) (after) and Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770–1844) (after)
Wood
H 8.2 x W 16.3 x D 5 cm
National Trust, Springhill
Virgo
- 23 August – 22 September
- The sixth sign of the zodiac
- Representation: a young maiden carrying a sheaf of wheat/ a virgin maiden
- Element: Earth
- Ruling planet: Mercury
- Personality: Organized, Independent, Detail-oriented, Dedicated, Flexible
- Famous Artists: Dale Chihuly
Libra
- 23 September – 22 October
- The seventh sign of the zodiac
- Representation: a woman holding a balance scale or by the balance alone
- Element: Air
- Ruling planet: Venus
- Personality: Balanced, Compassionate, Harmonious, Charming, Meticulous
- Famous Artists: Théodore Géricault, Caravaggio, Mark Rothko
Scorpio
- 23 October – 21 November
- The eighth sign of the zodiac
- Representation: a scorpion
- Element: Water
- Ruling planet: Pluto
- Personality: Determined, Mysterious, Creative, Honest, Brave
- Famous Artists: Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet
Sagittarius
- 22 November – 21 December
- The ninth sign of the zodiac
- Representation: the Archer/ by a centaur shooting a bow and arrow/ by an arrow drawn across a bow
- Element: Fire
- Ruling planet: Jupiter
- Personality: Adventurous, Adaptable, Assertive, Curious, Visionary
- Famous Artists: Georges Seurat, Edvard Munch
Sagittarius
1996
Tim Braden (b.1975)
Oil on board
H 99.7 x W 99.7 cm
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tim Braden (b.1975)
Oil on board
H 99.7 x W 99.7 cm
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Capricorn
- 22 December – 19 January
- The tenth sign of the zodiac
- Representation: a sea goat (head of a goat, lower half fish)
- Element: Earth
- Ruling planet: Saturn
- Personality: Authentic, Dedicated, Wise, Sensitive, Strong-willed
- Famous Artists: Henri Matisse, John Singer Sargent, Paul Cezanne
A Corsican Goat's Head, Facing Right
1808
Thomas Weaver (1774–1843)
Oil on canvas
H 32.5 x W 37.5 cm
National Trust, Shugborough
Thomas Weaver (1774–1843)
Oil on canvas
H 32.5 x W 37.5 cm
National Trust, Shugborough
Aquarius
- 20 January – 18 February
- The eleventh sign of the zodiac
- Representation: a man pouring a stream of water out of a jug
- Element: Air
- Ruling planet: Uranus
- Personality: Humanitarian, Innovative, Optimistic, Peaceful, Truthful
- Famous Artists: Thomas Cole
Pisces
- 19 February – 20 March
- The twelfth sign of the zodiac
- Representation: a fish
- Element: Water
- Ruling planet: Neptune
- Personality: Empathetic, Artistic, Emotional Intelligent, Kind, Supportive
- Famous Artists: Michelangelo, Pierre Auguste Renoir
Piranha
1997
Anne Schwegmann-Fielding (b.1967)
Acrylic, pencil, music manuscript & metallic cigarette paper on board
H 61 x W 77.8 cm
Chelmsford Museums
Anne Schwegmann-Fielding (b.1967)
Acrylic, pencil, music manuscript & metallic cigarette paper on board
H 61 x W 77.8 cm
Chelmsford Museums