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~ Anthony Hobson (Author)
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J.W. Waterhouse was one of the most successful painters of the Victorian age, with many of his paintings becoming archetypal Victorian images. In this book the author, a practising painter and teacher, gives an artist's appreciation of Waterhouse as a master of Romantic Classicism.

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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Phaidon Press (January 1, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0714828645
  • ISBN-13: 978-0714828640
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #328,148 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Don't get this one for the reproductions, March 11, 2004
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I think I made a mistake when ordering and accidentally got this book instead of Trippi's hardcover. The narrative is interesting and insightful, but the reproductions are an outrage. Black and white for Circe Ividiosa and for (gasp) THE MAGIC CIRCLE??? Come on! Black and white should only be used to make a point about light and shade or for lesser works and studies. But there are several masterworks reproduced in B/W in this book. Also, the color reproductions are lousy as well. 3 stars overall out of respect for the author, but 1 star for the plates.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A brief introduction to the artist, May 28, 2006
By Rosamede (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
If you're looking for a brief intro into who Waterhouse was and his paintings, then this book is for you. If however, you want to see his paintings in color and larger sizes, then do not get this book. This book is an overview of Waterhouse's life and paintings, not the complete story. For the complete story and paintings, buy Trippi's book instead.

The text is laid out well and in sequence of Waterhouse's life. I found myself compelled to read the entire book in a short time.

There are some color pictures, but they are not as vibrant as the Trippi book. Many of the pictures are black and white and some are quite small, fitting into the margins. It was frustrating to see the b&W pictures and to try to imagine what they were really supposed to look like. But if all you want is an overview and a sampling of Waterhouse's art, then this book may be more manageable than Trippi's.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars But then I am Biased, June 30, 2006
By S. Hobson (Warwickshire, England) - See all my reviews
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Anthony Hobson was my father and I watched as he researched, visited, photographed, wrote and re-wrote the text for this book. It was a labour of love, bringing to the fore an artist who had been deeply unfashionable for many years - out of step with the tastes of the intervening times.
His writing style was characterised by a passionionate, often wryly humourous but always very readable style.
His research discovered and brought to the public eye, paintings that hadn't been seen for a generation, paintings found in lofts and attics, and in private family collections. He met an elderly lady who had sat for Waterhouse when she was a child and recorded her memories of this event in her young life.
Along side the personal aspect of the work runs the academic thread of rigorous research into the literary themes that underpin so much of Waterhouses paintings, and the placing of all of this in context with other artists of the period and before.
My father fell in love with the sumptuous beauty and incredible technical skill of Waterhouses work. He was very aware of the power of images and spent a great deal of time working on the reproductions included in the book. What you have to realise is that this was the best that could be done at the time. Colour printing has moved on enormously since this book was published. The costs and quality are at vastly different levels to those available to authors today. He would be the first one to say that ANY black and white reproduction of this artists work could never remotely do them justice, but he worked with what was do-able and in giving a glimpse of long unappreciated paintings, he was able to start an army of fans on their way to a well-deserved re-assessment of Waterhouse.
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4.0 out of 5 stars art
It was not the book of paintings I had hoped for but these were very good.
Published 8 months ago by D. Jenkins

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
This is an amazing book, and continues to inspire me to draw on my own.
Published 17 months ago by Tina P.

5.0 out of 5 stars A well written introduction to Waterhouse
I find Waterhouse the greatest of the late 19th-century British painters. His women are full of life. Read more
Published on June 18, 2001 by Michelle C. Montgomery

5.0 out of 5 stars Waterhouse: An Artist's Artist
During my education and professional life as an artist and professor of art, the work of the Pre-Raphaelites and their contemporaries especially Waterhouse was/is extremely... Read more
Published on July 13, 2000 by Professor Emeritus P. Bagnolo

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have book for Waterhouse fans!
I discovered the work of Waterhouse fairly recently at anexhibition of art in Seattle of paintings from England's RoyalAcademy. Read more
Published on May 19, 2000 by Frances Rawnsley

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice to own
A nice book to own indeed, enjoyed the lively commentary on the artist - not the usual very dry stuff. Read more
Published on May 5, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars A compelling glimpse at the work of a 19th century master
Anthony Hobson has gathered together a lovely collection of paintings and studies by one of the foremost academic painters of the latter half of the nineteenth century. Read more
Published on January 23, 2000 by doug stern

5.0 out of 5 stars Catching the essence of mythology
Waterhouse stands out as one of the most beloved artists of all time for those who love mythology in history. Read more
Published on July 1, 1999 by canhope

5.0 out of 5 stars A visual delight.......Stunning!
Anthony Hobson is so enamored with J.W. Waterhouse that he published a second book about the artist. If you are a fan, this is very good news! Read more
Published on September 12, 1998 by stampinjoy@yahoo.com

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