My Sweet Rose, 1908 Also called, The Soul of a Rose by John William Waterhouse Oil on canvas

John William Waterhouse, known to his family and friends as “Nino”, was born in Rome, Italy in 1849 to English parents, and moved to London at an early age. His father was also an artist, and John followed in his footsteps. Early in his career, Waterhouse established his style. It changed little, but he continually refined it, and he really captured the souls of all his beautiful ladies, with superb skin tones. His combination of mythology, poetry, and mystique femme fatale is absolutely outstanding and soulfully touching. He passed away in 1917.

Lady of Shalott, 1888

Psyche Entering Cupid’s Garden, 1905

A Sick Child Brought to the Temple of Aesculapius, 1877

Ophelia by the pond, 1894

Marianne Leaving the Judgement seat of Herod, 1887

Juliet, 1898

Narcissus, 1912

Ophelia

Miranda The Tempest, 1916

deletereply gypsy4you wrote on Jan 10, ’09 OMG! These are gorgeous. Thank you for posting them.

deletereply starfishred wrote on Jan 11, ’09 I love the Lady of Shalott but they are all so very good-he was just stupendouse wasn’t he!

deletereply forgetmenot525 wrote on Jan 11, ’09 love these paintings laurita………………our minds seem to be going along the same track this weekend. I have been saving Waterhouse paintings for my next PPPP !! The lady of Shalott is such an iconic image love it.

deletereply nemo4sun wrote on Jan 11, ’09 i love his work 🙂

deletereply artprevails wrote on Jan 11, ’09 He is one of my most favorite artists. I have his Mermaid hanging framed (huge) in my master bath and the Lady of Shallot in my window shadow box (also huge) in my bedroom. Also in my room are 4 smaller prints, Reclining and Siren are two of them. I love his work.

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Jan 11, ’09 forgetmenot525 said our minds seem to be going along the same track this weekend. I have been saving Waterhouse paintings for my next PPPP !! Loretta, go ahead and use it !!! He’s a wonderful artist, I know. I’m sure it will be a wonderful post. Love, Laurita.

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