John William Waterhouse was a painter of classical; historical; and literary subjects. Before entering the Royal Academy schools in 1870; Waterhouse assisted his father in his studio. His early works were of classical themes in the spirit of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema and Frederic Leighton; and were exhibited at the Royal Academy; the Society of British Artists and the Dudley Gallery. In the late 1870s and the 1880s; Waterhouse made several trips to Italy; where he painted genre scenes. The latter painting reveals Waterhouses growing interest in themes associated with the Pre-Raphaelites; particularly tragic or powerful femmes fatales; as well as plein-air painting. In the 1890s Waterhouse began to exhibit portraits. In 1900 he was the primary instigator of the Artists War Fund; creating Destiny; and contributing to a theatrical performance. Despite suffering from increasing frailty during the final decade of his life; Waterhouse continued painting until his death from cancer in 1917.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. FascinatingBy SueCAs a modern day Middletown resident I was fascinated by the history. Id advise anybody reading this have a map of Middletown handy as the author frequently references street names. This book brought to my attention how poorly we take care of our history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. History of a townBy Ny-torbitBeing a resident of this town; I found this book fascinating. It showed how things changed; WHY some of the things changed and how this town earned the reputation it has. This and the companion book; Middletown Revisited is a must for anyone who wants to know the history of this town.
