After a brief marriage to actress Ellen Terry, his paintings became symbolist. He claimed to paint ideas rather than objects.
Watts
Celebrating the bicentenary of this major and influential British painter and sculptor: a brief biography and selection of his paintings.
There are many important anniversaries to celebrate in paintings this year: here are some tasters.
Taught by Watts, a friend of Rossetti and Frederic, Lord Leighton, his paintings were popular, successful, and well known. Until the early 20th century.
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