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| − | '''John William Waterhouse''' (Rome 1849 - London 1917) was an [[English]] [[painter]] during the Pre-[[ | + | [[Image:John William Waterhouse.jpg|left|120px]] |
| + | '''John William Waterhouse''' ([[Rome]] 1849 - [[London]] 1917) was an [[English]] [[painter]] and draftsman during the [[Pre-Raphaelites]] era; among the most popular [[Victorian Age|Victorian]] Artists. Most famous for his paintings characters from myth and legend and his paintings of female characters (tragic or powerful femmes fatales). Waterhouse learned his trade from his father, who was also a painter. | ||
| − | ''In 1870 Waterhouse joins The Royal Academy Schools of London. Only two years later, in 1872, he exhibits his works at the Society of British Artists and in 1874 at The Royal Academy. After a period inspired by the classic subject matter (like [[Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema|Alma Tadema]]), from 1880, he initiates a creative stage based on purely literary topics. ''[http://www.jwwaterhouse.net/ang/web.php] | + | ''In 1870 Waterhouse joins The Royal Academy Schools of London. Only two years later, in 1872, he exhibits his works at the Society of British Artists and in 1874 at The Royal Academy. After a period inspired by the classic subject matter (like [[Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema|Alma Tadema]]), from 1880, he initiates a creative stage based on purely literary topics. '' [http://www.jwwaterhouse.net/ang/web.php] |
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| + | Waterhouse was an eclectic painter. He painted Pre-Raphaelite pictures in a more modern manner. He was in fact a kind of academic Burne-Jones [1833-1898], like him in his types and moods, but with less insistence on design and more on atmosphere. His art was always agreeable, for he had taste and learning as well as considerable accomplishments. [http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=79] | ||
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| + | His latter painting reveals his interest in plein-air painting and genre scenes. | ||
| + | Although much is known about his painting life, next to nothing is know about his private life. In 1883 he married Esther Kenworthy. | ||
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| − | == | + | == Petite Gallery == |
| − | <gallery> | + | <gallery perrow="5"> |
| − | Image:JWW1.jpg | + | Image:JWW1.jpg|The Lady of Shalott |
| − | Image: | + | Image:Ophelia1.jpg|Ophelia |
| + | Image:Shrine.jpg|The Shrine | ||
| + | Image:Waterhouse Pandora pd.jpg|Pandora | ||
| + | Image:Destiny.jpg|Destiny | ||
| + | Image:Lady Clare.jpg|Lady Clare | ||
| + | Image:Crystal Ball.jpg|Crystal Ball | ||
Image:Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May.jpg|Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May | Image:Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May.jpg|Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May | ||
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| − | Image: | + | Image:Flower Picker.jpg|Flower Picker |
| + | Image:Miranda.jpg|Miranda - The Tempest | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | [[Image:Undine - JWW.jpg|thumb|Undine, 1872.]] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema/Gallery]] | *[[Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema/Gallery]] | ||
*[[Painting Schools]] | *[[Painting Schools]] | ||
| − | *[[Painting Masterpieces ]] | + | *[[Painting Masterpieces]] |
| + | *[[English Painting Masterpieces]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*[http://www.johnwilliamwaterhouse.com/ John William Waterhouse] | *[http://www.johnwilliamwaterhouse.com/ John William Waterhouse] | ||
| + | *[http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268054 Master of the Month] | ||
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| + | [[Image:Nb pinacoteca waterhouse diogenes.jpg|thumb|left|Diogenes, 1882.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:From King Arthur times.jpg|thumb|Tristan and Isolde with the potion, ca. 1916.]] | ||
| − | {{DEFAULTSORT: Waterhouse, John William}} | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Waterhouse, John William}} |
| − | + | [[Category:English Painters]] | |
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Latest revision as of 21:44, May 12, 2017
John William Waterhouse (Rome 1849 - London 1917) was an English painter and draftsman during the Pre-Raphaelites era; among the most popular Victorian Artists. Most famous for his paintings characters from myth and legend and his paintings of female characters (tragic or powerful femmes fatales). Waterhouse learned his trade from his father, who was also a painter.
In 1870 Waterhouse joins The Royal Academy Schools of London. Only two years later, in 1872, he exhibits his works at the Society of British Artists and in 1874 at The Royal Academy. After a period inspired by the classic subject matter (like Alma Tadema), from 1880, he initiates a creative stage based on purely literary topics. [1]
Waterhouse was an eclectic painter. He painted Pre-Raphaelite pictures in a more modern manner. He was in fact a kind of academic Burne-Jones [1833-1898], like him in his types and moods, but with less insistence on design and more on atmosphere. His art was always agreeable, for he had taste and learning as well as considerable accomplishments. [2]
His latter painting reveals his interest in plein-air painting and genre scenes.
Although much is known about his painting life, next to nothing is know about his private life. In 1883 he married Esther Kenworthy.
Petite Gallery
The Lady of Shalott
Ophelia
The Shrine
Pandora
Destiny
Lady Clare
Crystal Ball
Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May
Flower Picker
Miranda - The Tempest
See also
- Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema/Gallery
- Painting Schools
- Painting Masterpieces
- English Painting Masterpieces
