John William Waterhouse: Circe Invidiosa

Trained at London s Royal Academy, John William Waterhouse (English, b. Italy, 1849 1917) was an exacting draftsman and a superb, subtle colorist. Dramatic, mysterious, and haunting, Waterhouse s works define the best of Victorian painting. Here are twelve of his sumptuous images, among them Hylas and the Nymphs, Gather ...more

- An accessible introduction to the works of John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) - The author, himself a painter, presents an artist's appreciation of Waterhouse as a master of Romantic classicism - Includes his paintings of Ophelia, the Lady of Shalott and Pandora - some of the most archetypal Victorian images ...more

One of the most popular of Victorian-era painters, John W. Waterhouse (1849-1917) blended reality and fantasy, combining classical mythology and European legend in his dramatic portraits of wistful, long-haired maidens. This collection includes 24 of his finest works, among them The Lady of Shalott, The Soul of the Rose, and ...more

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 painter's seductive vision of femininity is captured in sumptuous reproductions and illuminated by ...more

Contains: "Notes on Drawings 11: Victorian Academics: Leighton, Poynter, and Waterhouse" by James Henry Rubin; "The Art of Painting No. 2 by Jim Dine" by Robert Lafond; "Acquisitions of The Art Museum 1974"; and "Notes on the Contributors." Illustrated with black and white photographs/reproductions. ...more

A phenomenal collection of Art Deco and Art Nouveau furniture and objects, along with European and American paintings from 1860 to 1940. Each lot is described in detail and given pre-auction estimates. WORKS OF ART IN SALE: Art Deco, Symbolist,Victorian Paintings(John William Waterhouse, entitled The Siren), Waterhouse, William Adolphe Bouguereau's ...more