John William Godward’s paintings

John William Godward, A Classical Beauty

JOHN WILLIAM GODWARD’S PAINTINGS

John William Godward’s paintings. John William Godward (1861-1922) was a very popular English painter, but his style fell out of favour with the arrival of the 19^th – century avant-gardes.
Therefore, in a short time, he was forgotten. Maybe, for this reason, he committed suicide at the age of 61.

John William Godward, An Offering to Venus (1912).

His style of painting is characterized by a deep love for classical civilizations, and women in John William Godward’s paintings are always depicted in classical dress, or posed as Greek and Roman statues.
Also the background is a typical classical landscape, made up of architectural elements and details meticulously painted.

However, I’d rather prefer to show you John William Godward’s paintings, than describe them.
Do you like them? I’m waiting for your comments.

John William Godward, Drusilla, 1906

John William Godward, Dolce far Niente, 1904

John William Godward, Contemplation (1903)

John William Godward, Idleness, 1900

John William Godward, In the Days of Sappho, 1904

John William Godward, Landscape Blossoming Red Almond (study) (1912)

John William Godward, Eighty and eighteen (1898)

John William Godward, Summer Idleness Day Dreams, 1909

John William Godward, Summer Flowers (1903)

John William Godward, Far Away Thoughts, 1892

John William Godward, Idle Thoughts, 1898.

When the heart is young, by John William Godward

John William Godward, Violets, sweet violets, 1908

John William Godward, The quiet pet, 1906