"Circe Invidiosa" by John William Waterhouse

[IcyPeas]

just came across this painting and think it's beautiful. wanted to share.



https://joyofmuseums.com/museums/australasia-museums/australian-museums/museums-in-adelaide-australia/art-gallery-of-south-australia/circe-invidiosa-by-john-william-waterhouse/

[Ocelot II]

1. Looks pre-Raphaelite, only creepier. I like it.

[IcyPeas]

3. she is poisoning the water so her rival will turn into a hideous monster so it is a little creepy:

“Circe Invidiosa,” which in Latin means “Jealous Circe” by John William Waterhouse, portrays Circe, poisoning the water to turn Scylla, her rival into “a hideous monster.”

Circe is a goddess of magic, or sometimes an enchantress from Greek mythology, and Scylla was a beautiful nymph who gets turned into the monster.

[lunatica]

2. You're right.

It’s is truly beautiful! It’s amazing too. The artist’s depiction of the water is especially good and adds a pristine realistic quality to the painting. The colors of the water and the draped dress stand out a lot due to the vague dark background that has form, like a forest, but no details. It makes the woman and water stand out more. I love the sparkling quality of the spilled water from top to bottom where it creates bubbles in the pond.

It’s beauty is compelling, pulling the viewer in. Thanks for sharing!