About John William Waterhouse
Painted mythological women about to drown or be cursed, usually near water, always at the moment before everything went wrong.
Where to see John William Waterhouse
Collection holdings are reported here; current display varies. Check with each museum before visiting.
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5 recorded works
Tate
London, United Kingdom
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4 recorded works
National Gallery
London, United Kingdom
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3 recorded worksFalmouth Art Gallery
Falmouth, United Kingdom
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2 recorded worksHarris Museum
Preston, United Kingdom
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2 recorded worksGallery Oldham
Oldham, United Kingdom
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2 recorded works
Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum
Burnley, United Kingdom
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2 recorded works
Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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2 recorded worksArt Gallery of South Australia
Adelaide, Australia
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2 recorded works
Lady Lever Art Gallery
Port Sunlight, United Kingdom
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1 recorded workAmgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Cardiff, United Kingdom
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1 recorded workLeighton House
London, United Kingdom
Also here (1)
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1 recorded workRoyal Academy of Arts
London, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Walker Art Gallery
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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0 recorded worksYale Center for British Art
New Haven, United States
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1 recorded work
Leeds Art Gallery
Leeds, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
National Gallery of Victoria
Melbourne, Australia
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1 recorded workAuckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Auckland, New Zealand
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See all John William Waterhouse prints →Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see John William Waterhouse paintings?
John William Waterhouse's works can be seen at Tate, National Gallery, National Gallery, and 2 other museums worldwide.Where did John William Waterhouse live?
John William Waterhouse moved to London as a child.Is John William Waterhouse a pre raphaelite?
John William Waterhouse is sometimes grouped with the Pre-Raphaelites, but he was a generation younger than Rossetti, Millais, and Hunt. He was closer to the Aesthetic Movement and to late Victorian narrative painting.Who is John William Waterhouse?
John William Waterhouse was a Royal Academician, successful, respected, and thoroughly Victorian.What era was John William Waterhouse?
John William Waterhouse was active during the late Victorian era.John William Waterhouse art movement?
Although John William Waterhouse is sometimes grouped with the Pre-Raphaelites, he was a generation younger than them. He was closer to the Aesthetic Movement and to late Victorian narrative painting.What was John William Waterhouse known for?
John William Waterhouse was known for painting beautiful women from myths who were about to drown, be cursed, or meet something terrible.
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Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of John William Waterhouse's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Dahesh Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Harris Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] museum Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales Used for: museum holdings.
- [4] museum Leighton House Used for: museum holdings.
- [5] museum Royal Academy of Arts Used for: museum holdings.
- [6] museum Gallery Oldham Used for: museum holdings.
- [7] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
- [8] book Getty, Getty - Julia Margaret Cameron Complete Photographs Used for: biography.
- [9] book Charlene Spretnak (auth.), The Spiritual Dynamic in Modern Art _ Art History Reconsidered, 1800 to the Present Used for: biography.
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