John
William Waterhouse was born in Rome, where his parents,
both painters, lived for some years. On coming to England,
Waterhouse studied first at his father's studio, then
at the Royal Academy Schools from 1870. His early classical
paintings were much influenced by Laurens Alma Tadema,
and he also produced lighter pictures of Italian life.
Subsequently he began to depict more poetical subjects,
especially from Tennyson, and later, Homer. While very
much a classical painter, Waterhouse has been often classed
as a Pre-Raphaelite, because of his dedication to beautiful
girls in the Pre-Raphaelite style, fondness for the idea
of the femme fatale, and realism.
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