John William Godward
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Biography: John William Godward
John William Godward (1861-1922) was an English Neoclassical painter known for his highly detailed and meticulously rendered works that often depicted…
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Inspiration: “Athenais,” by John William Godward
Athenais was a prophetess from Erythrae in Ionia, Asia Minor. She lived at the time of Alexander the Great. According to…
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Inspiration: “Idleness,” by John William Godward
Godward was a Victorian Neo-Classicist, and therefore, in theory, a follower of Frederic Leighton. However, he is more closely allied stylistically to…