The Soul of the Rose
John William Waterhouse
One of John William Waterhouse's best known works, The Soul of the Rose
was successful for the artist and remains one of his best known pieces
to date. The romantic sensibilities of the painting and the sense of
melancholy within the central figures' face allow it to embody the
beliefs and stylistic notions of the Romantic period.
The artist draws the viewer to the women's face and her sense of longing
as she smells the rose. The delicacy of the woman's form and in
particular her hand contrast to the dominance of the walls surrounding
her, further emphasizing the idea of repressed femininity.
Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May 1908
John William Waterhouse
The soul of the rose john william waterhouse
painter, John William Waterhouse
Flowers and Women in Painting
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painter, Marion Bolognesi
by Marion Bolognesi
painter, Marion Bolognesi
Red Rose" by Zula Kenyon
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