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John William Waterhouse

John William Waterhouse

（John William Waterhouse）

(April 6, 1849 - February 10, 1917)

English Pre-Raphaelite painter

Women who excel in depicting mythology

Known as the "Modern Pre-Raphaelite"

Waterhouse was born in Rome, Italy

His father is from Yorkshire, England.

He is a painter with solid foundation

Mother is Italian

Waterhouse was influenced by his father since childhood.

He showed a talent for painting at an early age.

Girl Portrait

Miranda

November 8, 1883

Waterhouse, 34, and Easter, 25·Kenworth

The wedding took place at St Mary's Parish Church

This woman with dark eyes and round face

Later played a large role in Waterhouse's art

Many paintings were created with her as the model.

This is the work that really shocked the society.

The Lady of Shalott (1888)

This is an image constructed entirely from British popular sensibilities.

The subject matter is selected from Tennyson's long poem

The original meaning is that there is a beautiful woman in Charlotte, who is trapped in an ancient castle by God. She can only admire her idol Knight Lancilor through the image projected into the mirror in the room through the window. As long as she looks out of the window, she will be destroyed. In order to kill herself, she keeps weaving every day. One day, she couldn't help looking out, and bad luck came. The mirror broke, and the silk thread entangled her. Then she was taken to the land of death by God. The picture shows that Lady Charlotte is sitting on a boat and heading towards death. This is a rare lonely image in the past. She is sentimental, mysterious, alienated, and elegant. It not only fits Victoria's repressed emotions, but also has an indescribable empty and sad image. Many details and symbols are also in line with popular tastes. This painting is also the opening work of Waterhouse's artistic tone. A kind of lonely narcissistic sentiment is revealed in his works.

Waterhouse in the making

Not only did we see the trend of aestheticism

I also saw the haze in Victoria's real life.

He seems to understand the repressive mentality of British women very well

Lamia

It is worth mentioning that

Waterhouse painted banshees and witches based on mythology

But never Venus

It can be seen that although he sympathizes with oppressed women

But I don't like Venus, a loose goddess.

spring

Ophelia

Besides painting

Waterhouse is engaged in art teaching

Served as a member of the Royal Academy of Arts Committee

Join various art associations

His romantic and dreamy paintings

Although he intended to follow the style of the Pre-Raphaelites

However, what is expressed is a special form of self-inspiration

His success

Not only does it show sensory perfection

At the same time, it can make people

Explain with self-awareness and self-world

Circe the Witch

His paintings are characterized by elegance.

A romantic quality

Draw nourishment from the classical mythology of ancient Greece and Rome

Create works with medieval fantasy, mystery and religious sentiment

Pick rose buds in leisure time

Finding the Head of Orpheus

Waterhouse's paintings

Made a unique contribution to the Pre-Raphaelite movement

Its brilliant painting skills

He was famous in the British painting world at that time.

Miranda in the Storm

The Tempest is Shakespeare's last play. It tells the story of Proserpin, Duke of Milan, who was framed by his brother and the King of Naples because of his study of magic, and ended up on a desert island with his daughter Miranda.

The Duke of Prosperity was determined to make his daughter the future queen of Naples, so he used magic to design a storm, which stranded his enemies on the island, and the princes of Naples, Ferdinand and Miranda, met and fell in love. With forgiveness and persuasion, everything became peaceful.

Saint Cecilia

Saint Cecilia lived around 230 BC and is known for her vows of Christian faith and chastity. Waterhouse tried to convey a certain medieval feel with this painting, and he succeeded. It is a decorative image with a hint of religious painting. There is little trace of realism or everyday life.

Ophelia

As a representative of classicism

The beauties he painted have the Pre-Raphaelite style.

Female typical characteristics

Slender, pale, and girlish figure and demeanor, etc.

He also loves to express the theme of "fatal woman"

Like the Pre-Raphaelites

He has a persistent pursuit of decorative details and authenticity

Pick rose buds in leisure time

Another painting of The Lady of Shalott

"A curse has fallen upon me," cried the Lady of Charlotte. This painting shows her floating out of the mirror, rising from her chair and rushing to the window. The silhouette of the knight passing by the window can be seen in the mirror in the background. We seem to be standing at the window looking in, and there is no better composition to involve the viewer in the action of the painting. The "precisely balanced perspective" is the mastery of the composition of this painting. The classicist elements in the picture are as obvious as in the earlier works: for example, the tapestry medallion, the covered floor, the semicircular armrests of the chair, the use of the mirror itself, etc.

After the Dance

Wind Flower

The girl's long flowing hair, fluttering sleeves, and graceful posture make the picture full of movement. The treatment of the girl's folds and shadows seems to be influenced by Impressionism.

Boreas

Pandora

The Soul of the Rose

Consulting the Oracle

Diogenes

Diogenes was a Greek philosopher who was famous for his cynicism. He advocated a natural life, not relying on social civilization. Legend has it that Diogenes lived in a large bathtub. He once went to Athens with a lantern during the day in search of a good man, but he never found one. In the painting, Diogenes has the usual expression of a cynic: gloomy and serious. The women are curious and peek into his residence.

Cleopatra

rest

The Lady of Shalott

Miss

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