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'''John William Waterhouse''' (Rome 1849 - London 1917) was an [[English]] [[painter]] during the Pre-[[Raphael]]ite era.  Most famous for his paintings characters from myth and legend and , Waterhouse learned his trade from his father, who was also a painter.  
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'''John William Waterhouse''' (Rome 1849 - London 1917) was an [[English]] [[painter]] during the Pre-[[Raphael]]ite era.  Most famous for his paintings characters from myth and legend and his paintings of female characters. 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. ''[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 [[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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John William Waterhouse (Rome 1849 - London 1917) was an English painter during the Pre-Raphaelite era. Most famous for his paintings characters from myth and legend and his paintings of female characters. 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]

Although much is known about his painting life, next to nothing is know about his private life.

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