Discover the Mysterious Lady of Shalott by John William Waterhouse!

[@NickPenlee]

Enormous thanks to you for finding the time to present these episodes from the world of art. Having the background information and titbits regarding the actual paintings is super helpful to all that would profess a love of these masterpieces. Waterhouse was a magnificent artist who ranked with the best of the Victorian painters and was so deserving of his acclaim. According to his sister Mary she was the model for his 1888, and most popular, painting!

[@mystified1429]

Mr. Waterhouse knew his onions

[@storiesofart]

he sure did

[@incognito3620]

John Waterhouse was one of the great Victorian painters.

[@angelapennock2639]

One of my favourite paintings

[@michaeljohnangel6359]

I could hug you!!! It drives me insane that so many "art historians" refer to Waterhouse as a Pre-Raphaelite!!! His manner of painting is the direct opposite of theirs. What are they thinking of? Are they blind???? I must add, though, that the majority of Waterhouse's paintings have classical subject matter, not medieval. He was a true academic painter, albeit one of the most brushstroke-y.

[@storiesofart]

Great! I am always open for hugs

[@AntPDC]

"His manner is the direct opposite of [the pre-Raphaelites]"? That's a pretty dogmatic and misleading viewpoint, if I may say so. Waterhouse was heavily influenced by their style - that's the consensus in art scholarship - and even if one isn't a scholar, their influence is unmistakeable in this painting. His work is characterized by the use of rich colours, detailed realism, and themes drawn from mythology, literature, and history, which align with Pre-Raphaelite ideals. Carel's wonderful account here explains this better than I ever could.

[@meadowlandry540]

In the early 2000s I saw "I am half sick of shadows" in Ocala, Florida. I saw "The Lady of Shalott" when I was a child at the Tate. Unfortunately I don't remember 😆 but my mom was so taken with it that she bought a print that has been in her bedroom ever since. I should go to Leeds and shoot for having seen all three! Enjoyed the video, thank you.

[@j.eliotmason18]

These were some great closeups. I never realized his paint application was so chunky. Awesome!

[@storiesofart]

Thanks for watching!

[@RuyaROzer]

Thank you, your channel is beautiful and very enjoyable.

[@storiesofart]

So nice of you

[@incognito3620]

Pre- Raphaelites painted one hundred years earlier. I love Waterhouse’s paintings.

[@marianaXXII]

Super interesting story, Carel!!! Thank you !!!

[@storiesofart]

Thanks

[@hanvroman]

Thanks voor de story... but the first painting with the boat speaks for it's self, one can sense the emotion and it's so beautiful and fine painted that i say, this is a master painting

[@lengraham6913]

Great essay. Subbed.

[@strife2405]

Loreena Mckennitt does a beautiful song out of the poem!

[@JaneCarr-tf7ro]

Thank you very much. I am an African. I love poetry and art. Your lesson has made it easy for me to understand the Lady of Shallot better.

[@storiesofart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rashmiramaswamy6472]

Great channel. I just binge watched about 15 videos. Thank you for this amazing and thoughtful work!

[@Eliotslilac]

Omg I loved the way you explained it all! Thank you so much 💘✨️

[@carolinejohnson22]

My favourite painting is the one where she gets up to look out of the window at Sir Lancelot and then has to die...l love it 😢

[@carolinejohnson22]

Ps...I saw his enormous painting of Pandora in Manchester City Gallery years ago and it was owned by British Rail Pensions.....l love that painting as well.....🥳🇬🇧

[@syd5393]

This was such a pleasant video! Thank you!

[@cineast1980]

Thank you!

[@storiesofart]

No, thank you!

[@nataliakewley]

Thank You 🙏🏻

[@sarahahmad7868]

The moral of the story came in the book written by Agatha Christie: The mirror cracked from side to side A mother who feels being doomed like Lady Shallot And any parents , like me , has a special needs child , can understand it very well. Sometimes the feeling is weird like we are living in a poet.

[@stickshifter8]

Hi Carel, my family is going to Amsterdam later in the month. How can we get in touch with you for a guided tour of the Rijksmuseum? Thanks!

[@nataliakewley]

Hello, Thank You for Your amazing videos. A question: Do you have a video about “ Virgin of the rocks “ Thank You again

[@storiesofart]

Not yet, but that is a good suggestion

[@nataliakewley]

@@storiesofart Thank You

[@SteveSucato]

Did Waterhouse ever address why he painted 2 out of the 3 with the lady having jet black hair and her in the boat with red hair?

[@storiesofart]

not that i know of

[@DianaBliss-l7o]

He was not the true painter my friend. It was Merlin look into his cave! And the lady is the lady of the lake of fire! I Am HER!

[@toddaulner5393]

The painting of The lady of Shalott in the boat has always been one of my favorites!

[@dumoulin11]

I had the huge privilege to see this picture recently and I must say it is even more impressive in person. The level of skill apparent in the painting is mind-blowing and humbling.

[@yellowboot6629]

Carel❣️... U are magic 🧙

[@kaysimperfectgarden.4043]

Thank you for this, I'm a great fan of J. W. Waterhouse and have this one on my living room wall alongside "Boreas" and "Echo and Narcissus". It's is always interesting to know more about the background of a painting and the story behind it.

[@DianaBliss-l7o]

That is 500 AD I AM REAL AND SO WAS ARTHUR!

[@melanie8178]

Enjoyed the background story of the painter and the picture. Well done.😂

[@saugeangel6607]

Thanks

[@storiesofart]

Thank you! It really helps a lot!

[@johndymond5002]

Thanks

[@storiesofart]

Thank You! It is really appreciated

[@mariamgoginashvili7243]

Interesting as always ❤️❤️

[@storiesofart]

Glad you think so!

[@mariamgoginashvili7243]

@@storiesofart ❤️❤️❤️

[@bluesky-x2h]

Where did you get information about the poppy in the mirror you mentioned? 10:33

[@bluesky-x2h]

Peter Trippi said it was a rose. But I agree with you. It looks like a poppy! That is why I would like to know where you got the idea!

[@katosvibes6010]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@stephenogier7499]

Hi Carel, I really love the Pre-Raphaelites (and also, by extension, John William Waterhouse), so thank you for delighting us with these fabulous paintings. Very much appreciated. Dank je wel.

[@cineast1980]

Danke!

[@storiesofart]

Thank you very much! It really helps a lot!

[@rashmiramaswamy6472]

Hi Carl - would love to see some videos about Dutch Architects if you feel like stretching to that topic

[@storiesofart]

That is a great idea. I'll see what I can do

[@simontemplate]

I really enjoyed this presentation although I couldn’t help noticing the absence of any critique of the art itself. You mentioned that Waterhouse was not a Pre-Raphaelite but painted in the Academic style although favouring Pre-Raphaelite subject matter. To me the painting does look Pre-Raphaelite so perhaps in a later piece you can explain the Academic style and how it differs? Many thanks and keep up the great work.

[@storiesofart]

Good point!

[@michaeljohnangel6359]

You should look again. The Pre-Raphaelite paintings are very smoothly painted and contain a plethora of finely rendered detail; Waterhouse's paintings are extremely painterly (like Sargent's or William Merrit Chase's or Mancini's or, better yet, Favretto;s, for example)-they are broadly painted, even in their details. You are being confused by the partially shared subject matter.

[@evertlichtenbelt6724]

Love watching the stories of art!

[@storiesofart]

Thank you so much!