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Even his more \"upbeat\" works, like *The Swans* (1895), carry a quietude that makes you want to lower your voice.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrutt’s obscurity today is puzzling—maybe it’s because he lacked the drama of Rossetti or the showmanship of Waterhouse. But in an age of overstimulation, his paintings feel like a gift: delicate, unhurried, and unafraid of silence. As one critic mused in 1890: *\"Strutt doesn’t shout his genius. He lets you lean in to hear it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"theyll-want-us-again-cross-stitch-kit","title":"They'll Want Us Again Cross Stitch Kit (Partial Artwork)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the grace and spirit of horses with the They'll Want Us Again Cross Stitch Kit, inspired by Alfred William Strutt. This kit features a striking group of horses captured in motion, perfect for animal lovers and equestrian enthusiasts. 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