John william godward

Me all day

Oil on Canvas

John William Waterhouse - Study for the Portrait of the Marchioness of Downshire (1914)

John William Godward (1861 – 1922)

John William Godward

The woman's brightly colored antique dress, not authentic but suggestive of antiquity, contrasts sharply with the smooth marble balustrade supporting her, whose open stonework was based on ancient models. While setting and costume allude to the ancient past, this painting's theme is timeless: waiting to hear from a loved one. The seascape in the background, the young woman's gesture, and her diaphanous gown, slightly rippling like a flag, all suggest an awaited signal from her beloved…

………………The year is 1887 and John William Godward had to make a decision about his life. For twenty-six years he had lived with his parents and siblings and had to abide by his mother and father’s a…

A Greek Beauty by John William Godward

“The Love Letter, 1913 #neoclassicism #godward”