J.W. Waterhouse : The Modern Pre-Raphaelite Paperback Elizabeth Prettejohn

J.W. Waterhouse : The Modern Pre-Raphaelite Paperback Elizabeth Prettejohn by Elizabeth Prettejohn. paperback edition. ISBN: 9789085864899.

With his grand scale and richly colored canvases and studies, John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) was one of the most influential painters of the 19th century. In this brilliantly illustrated survey, edited by a leading Waterhouse scholar, the painters seductive vision of femininity is captured in sumptuous reproductions and illuminated by an engaging and informative text. Published to accompany an important exhibition of the artists work, the book explores Waterhouses creative responses to such contemporary concerns as medievalism, the classical tradition, and spiritualism. A comprehensive examination of his life and work, including his well-known painting The Lady of Shallott, this volume explores also the artists connection to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and his engagement with French art of the period.