APW - J.W. Waterhouse (mildly NSFW) (1168 hits)
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Submitted by kaos-king (antius777) (View user info) at 2006-07-19 04:56:35 EDT
British painter John William Waterhouse (1849 - 1917) was a neo-classical artist often compared to the Pre-Raphaelites. His is most famous for capturing female characters from mythology and literature. Waterhouse actually made various studies of his two most famous muses, The Lady Of Shalott (from Arthurian Legend) and Ophelia (from "Hamlet")
Although Waterhouse's work fell out of favor in the mid 20th century, it has enjoyed a great revival as of late. Many artists study the way he expressed emotions through the pose and coloring of his subjects. He is now considered by many to be one of the great British Masters of the last century.
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Submitted by Fey (user info) at 2007-05-28 15:11:50 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Your macho mind is far too testosterone soaked to appreciate lovely things.
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Submitted by DasHeer (user info) at 2007-05-28 10:33:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
they'd be lovely if they weren't so crappy
Submitted by DasHeer (user info) at 2007-05-28 10:33:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
they'd be lovely if they weren't so crappy
Submitted by Fey (user info) at 2007-05-28 08:51:23 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Lovely.
Submitted by Anansie (user info) at 2006-09-27 18:21:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Damn dude. Sorry, I didn't realize it had been done already.
Submitted by vagabond (user info) at 2006-07-20 13:13:06 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Axolotl (user info) at 2006-07-19 23:49:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
The one of the Naiads pulling the guy into the water is the greatest painting ever. With some hyperbole.
Submitted by MistressFist (user info) at 2006-07-19 17:51:12 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
i love teh waterhouse. he rocks.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-07-19 17:28:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I like all the chicks in the lily pads
Submitted by MANICMOTHER (user info) at 2006-07-19 13:48:58 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-07-19 13:38:57 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Viva la APW.
The one w/ the nymphs coming out of the water for the man makes me all tingly where my boxer-briefs are.
Submitted by JDL (user info) at 2006-07-19 13:04:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Nice pick.
Submitted by strwbryfanatic (user info) at 2006-07-19 12:43:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Ooooooh! Aaaaaaah!
Submitted by GetNakeddd (user info) at 2006-07-19 12:39:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Stunning
You are just my cup of tea
I am mildly in love with you
Kind of like a slight fever
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-07-19 12:29:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Absolutely, stunningly beautiful.
Submitted by Wrightcopy (user info) at 2006-07-19 12:20:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by GodChicken (user info) at 2006-07-19 12:15:47 (#)
Ranking: 2
You missed my favorite.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci. http://www.jwwaterhouse.com/paintings/images/waterhouse_la_belle_dame_sans_merci.jpg
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I loved that so much I bought a huge poster of it. Waterhouse really is wonderful.
Submitted by GodChicken (user info) at 2006-07-19 12:15:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
You missed my favorite.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci. http://www.jwwaterhouse.com/paintings/images/waterhouse_la_belle_dame_sans_merci.jpg
I.
O WHAT can ail thee, knight-at-arms,
Alone and palely loitering?
The sedge has wither'd from the lake,
And no birds sing.
II.
O what can ail thee, knight-at-arms! 5
So haggard and so woe-begone?
The squirrel's granary is full,
And the harvest's done.
III.
I see a lily on thy brow
With anguish moist and fever dew, 10
And on thy cheeks a fading rose
Fast withereth too.
IV.
I met a lady in the meads,
Full beautiful—a faery's child,
Her hair was long, her foot was light, 15
And her eyes were wild.
V.
I made a garland for her head,
And bracelets too, and fragrant zone;
She look'd at me as she did love,
And made sweet moan. 20
VI.
I set her on my pacing steed,
And nothing else saw all day long,
For sidelong would she bend, and sing
A faery's song.
VII.
She found me roots of relish sweet, 25
And honey wild, and manna dew,
And sure in language strange she said—
"I love thee true."
VIII.
She took me to her elfin grot,
And there she wept, and sigh'd fill sore, 30
And there I shut her wild wild eyes
With kisses four.
IX.
And there she lulled me asleep,
And there I dream'd—Ah! woe betide!
The latest dream I ever dream'd 35
On the cold hill's side.
X.
I saw pale kings and princes too,
Pale warriors, death-pale were they all;
They cried—"La Belle Dame sans Merci
Hath thee in thrall!" 40
XI.
I saw their starved lips in the gloam,
With horrid warning gaped wide,
And I awoke and found me here,
On the cold hill's side.
XII.
And this is why I sojourn here, 45
Alone and palely loitering,
Though the sedge is wither'd from the lake,
And no birds sing.
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2006-07-19 11:34:40 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
i used to have his posters up when i was a kid!!!!
i loved the ophelia one.
she scared me sometimes in the middle of the night.
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2006-07-19 11:28:16 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
You know the drill.
Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2006-07-19 10:09:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Beauty. The artist has a very ethereal style, appropriate for the mythical subject matter. APW +2
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-19 09:52:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I could get lost, looking at those photos.
Submitted by MichelleNJ (user info) at 2006-07-19 08:05:48 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Pretty :)
Submitted by beeltea (user info) at 2006-07-19 07:30:28 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Fine. Great pics.
Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2006-07-19 07:11:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I can say that I've never seen any of his work but I absolutely love the contrast of color in comparison to his subject. Very nice Kaos, very nice.
Submitted by Merlina (user info) at 2006-07-19 06:59:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by beeltea (user info) at 2006-07-19 06:01:44 (#)
Ranking: -1
I'm sorry, but when did this site turn into a forum for art hostory lecturing?
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About 6 months ago, every Wednesday
Get with the programme..
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2006-07-19 06:10:16 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I have always like Waterhouse.
Surely art can never be NSFW. Afterall they let kids look at it in galleries.
Submitted by beeltea (user info) at 2006-07-19 06:06:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
I'm sorry. Art History.
Submitted by beeltea (user info) at 2006-07-19 06:01:44 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
I'm sorry, but when did this site turn into a forum for art hostory lecturing?
Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2006-07-19 06:00:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by bob (user info) at 2006-07-19 05:43:49 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
top right and second down on the left are really nice
Submitted by DeathJester (user info) at 2006-07-19 05:34:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I never understand how a picture can be "slightly NSFW".
It either contains phat whaps or it doesn't. He's holding his ring piece open or he is clothed.
MAKE SENSE, MAN!
Submitted by Merlina (user info) at 2006-07-19 05:16:30 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I've got quite a few of these prints myself...rather a fan of Waterhouse.
+2
Submitted by pirate_pipi (user info) at 2006-07-19 05:07:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
The Lady of Shallot is one of my favorite paintings ever. Thanks for reminding me.
Submitted by Snare (user info) at 2006-07-19 05:03:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
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Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2006-07-19 05:00:36 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Oh Hellz Yeah! I love Waterhouse. I have most of these prints.