John William Waterhouse

An English painter deeply influenced by the spirit of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

Born in Rome to English painter parents, he studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, later teaching there as a full member and serving on its council.

He is widely known for taking subjects from ancient myths such as Homer and Ovid, as well as the literature of Shakespeare and Tennyson, and for his numerous depictions of heroines from these stories.

He established a unique style that fused classical academic techniques with romantic naturalism.

He excelled at capturing the dramatic moments of women facing destinies such as magic, isolation, sorrow, and destructive love.

His vibrant and brilliant sense of color, along with his profound psychological portrayal that mystically and vividly depicted the hidden emotions and subtle nuances of women's hearts, are his greatest hallmarks.