I see this guy's art on posters, refrigerator magnets, calendars, journal covers, even cups and t-shirts and tote bags! (Zazzle sells SIXTY different iPhone cases decorated with his art!!!)
And although I should be used to it, since we have some of these things in the house—things I see every day!—I almost always catch my breath and turn my head to give a second glance. I just really love the romantic old-world vibe of Waterhouse's paintings!
And although I should be used to it, since we have some of these things in the house—things I see every day!—I almost always catch my breath and turn my head to give a second glance. I just really love the romantic old-world vibe of Waterhouse's paintings!
When
Waterhouse was just five years old, his family returned to London,
England, where they lived near the very cool Victoria and Albert
Museum. His artist parents encouraged him to draw and sketch, and he used to sketch artworks hanging in
the British Museum and the National Gallery. What an amazing city to grow up in!
After studying sculpture and painting in the Royal Academy of Art, Waterhouse found early success painting classical scenes. (Neo-classical art depicts ancient Greek or Roman figures and settings and themes. Many people speculate that Waterhouse's early childhood in Rome inspired his interest in these topics.) Soon, however, Waterhouse's paintings began to seem more like Romantic Pre-Raphaelite art—even though the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood had broken up decades ago and was at this point “out of style”!
Waterhouse
is most famous for his Arthurian paintings such as The Lady of
Shalott. Look through these painting galleries to enjoy his art.
JigZone
offers an online jigsaw puzzle created from JWW's most iconic painting. Note: you can
change the number of pieces by clicking “Change Cut” on the left
side of the page.
Also
on this date:
Be
sure to check out the story of Robert Garrett, pictured here. It's
pretty strange and cool!
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