John William Waterhouse A Mermaid
A Mermaid was painted by John William Waterhouse in 1900. A mermaid (masculine Merman) was a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a human being and the tail of a fish. Similar divine...
View ArticleJohn William Waterhouse Gather ye Rosebuds while ye may
Gather ye Rosebuds while ye may was painted by John William Waterhouse in 1909. Celebrating the splendour of youth and the joys of spring, this important rediscovery was made by Odon Wagner. buy...
View ArticleJohn William Waterhouse Lamia
Lamia was painted by John William Waterhouse in 1909. In classical mythology, Lamia was a female daemon who devoured children. According to late myths she was a queen of Libya who was beloved by Zeus....
View ArticleJohn William Waterhouse The Awakening of Adonis
The Awakening of Adonis was painted by John William Waterhouse in 1900. In Greek mythology, Adonis was a youth of remarkable beauty, the favourite of the goddess Aphrodite. Traditionally, he was the...
View ArticleJohn William Waterhouse Nymphs finding the Head of Orpheus
Nymphs finding the Head of Orpheus was painted by John William Waterhouse in 1900. Traditionally, Orpheus was the son of a Muse (probably Calliope, the patron of epic poetry) and Oeagrus, a king of...
View ArticleJohn William Waterhouse Windflowers
Windflowers was painted by John William Waterhouse in 1903. Waterhouse painted a series of paintings showing girls in windswept landscapes. Other examples are the recently rediscovered Boreas, and the...
View ArticleJohn William Waterhouse Listening to My Sweet Pipings
Listening to My Sweet Pipings was painted by John William Waterhouse in 1911. The following text comes from an auction catalogue: “This picture was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1911 and was...
View ArticleJohn William Waterhouse Spring Spreads One Green Lap of Flowers
Spring Spreads One Green Lap of Flowers was painted by John William Waterhouse in 1910. This painting can be reproduced on canvas by Daydaypaint.com. Original Dimensions: Height: 105.9 cm, Width: 76.9...
View ArticleJohn William Waterhouse Sweet Summer
Sweet Summer was painted by John William Waterhouse in 1912. This painting was auctioned for £265,500 at Sothebys (London) in June 1998. The following text is taken from their catalogue: ‘This lovely...
View ArticleJohn William Waterhouse The Enchanted Garden
The Enchanted Garden was painted by John William Waterhouse in 1916. This was one of Waterhouse’s final paintings. He left it unfinished at his death. ‘He created this haven of warmth in the winter of...
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