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A Mermaid, 1900. John William Waterhouse RA (1849 - 1917) RA Collection: Art. John William Waterhouse presented this painting to the Royal Academy after his election as an Academician.
- In 60 seconds: Waterhouse's ‘A Mermaid’
Spend 60 seconds exploring the dark mythology behind John...
- In 60 seconds: Waterhouse's ‘A Mermaid’
Mermaids traditionally were sirens who lured sailors to their death through their captivating song. They were also tragic figures, since they couldn’t survive in the yearned-for human world,...
A Mermaid (1900) by John William Waterhouse. Date created: 1900. This painting was Waterhouse's diploma work for the Royal Academy. A mermaid or mermaiden (masculine Merman) was a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a human being and the tail of a fish.
Discover A Mermaid by British Pre-Raphaelite artist, John William Waterhouse.
John William Waterhouse RA (baptised 6 April 1849 – 10 February 1917) was an English painter known for working first in the Academic style and for then embracing the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood 's style and subject matter. His paintings are known for their depictions of women from both ancient Greek mythology and Arthurian legend.
2 de feb. de 2021 · Spend 60 seconds exploring the dark mythology behind John William Waterhouse RA’s ‘A Mermaid’. Learn about the dangerous enchantresses who lured sailors to watery graves. Possibly inspired by Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem ‘The Mermaid’ (1830), the painting depicts unsatisfied desires with gentle melancholy.
7 de feb. de 2021 · Spend 60 seconds exploring the dark mythology behind John William Waterhouse RA’s ‘A Mermaid’. Learn about the dangerous enchantresses who lured sailors to watery graves. Possibly inspired...
