Pre-Raphaelite
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Hylas and the Nymphs (1896) by John William Waterhouse
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John William Waterhouse (English, 1849-1917) – “Hylas and the Nymphs”, detail, 1896
The painting was created by John William Waterhouse out of his own wanting.The inspiration came from Waterhouse’s obsession with portraying a femme fatale.
The translucent water and the nude appearance of each nymph touches upon the gentle sexuality of these figures naked and alluring in the water. They are otherworldly to a point and Waterhouse manages to create a haunting sensuality in this painting by the identical looks of the nymphs