🎨✨ The Tragic Tale of John Willam Waterhouse's The Lady of Shalott

🎨Author
✨John William Waterhouse was a renowned British artist of the 19th century known for his paintings depicting mythological and historical scenes. He was a master of the Pre-Raphaelite style, incorporating intricate details and vivid colors in his works. Waterhouse's art often featured strong, emblematic women from mythology and literature, such as nymphs, mermaids, and figures from Arthurian legends. His paintings captivate viewers with their romanticism, idealism, and attention to detail, making him a prominent figure in the Pre-Raphaelite art movement.
🎨Story Behind the Painting
In 1888, John William Waterhouse created a renowned painting titled "The Lady of Shalott," depicting the heartbreaking finale of Alfred Tennyson's 1832 poem "The Lady of Shallot." Tennyson's narrative revisits a medieval Arthurian tale of Elaine of Astolat, who perished due to unreciprocated affection for Sir Lancelot.
🎨Things to know
❤️ Artist: John William Waterhouse
🧡 Created: 1888
💛 Form: Painting
💚 Period: Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Romanticism
💙 Subject: The Lady of Shalott
💜 Medium: Oil paint
📚Further Reading:
1. "John William Waterhouse: The Modern Pre-Raphaelite" by Elizabeth Prettejohn (2018)
2. "John William Waterhouse" by Peter Trippi (2014)
3. "The Works of John William Waterhouse" by Anthony Hobson (1989)
📕ETSY: wickeddual.ets...
📕BLOG: wickeddualblog...
🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕
🌈 If you get a moment, please like, share, and follow! Thanks 😊
🖤@wickeddualreads
🖤 @wickeddual
🖤 @tiffanyrankin_art
🖤 @psheppardphotography
🖤 @trishasheppard1979
#JohnWilliamWaterhouse, #Painting, #TheLadyofShalott, #AlfredTennyson, #Poem, #TheLadyofShallot, #Tragic, #Finale, #Heartbreaking, #Arthurianlegend, #Unrequitedlove, #Sir-Lancelot, #Medieval-tale, #Perished, #Affection #LegacyOfArtworks #wickeddual #wickedlineart #wickedreads