Artist John William Waterhouse | Art History for Kids | Let’s Learn About Art | artsLowe

Let's learn about art. Let's learn about John William Waterhouse together. This is a photograph of John William Waterhouse. John William Waterhouse lived a long time ago. He was born around the year 1849 in Italy. If he was still alive, he would be more than 150 years old. John William Waterhouse was a painter. He used paint to make his art. John William Waterhouse moved to the city of London in England when he was a boy. His parents took him to visit museums there, like the National Gallery of Art and the British Museum. John William Waterhouse drew the artworks he saw. When John William Waterhouse got older, he went to a special art school in London called the Royal Academy of Art. He wanted to learn sculpture there, but changed his mind. He chose to learn painting instead. Let's look at some artwork by John William Waterhouse. He painted fictional characters from poems, plays, and old stories called myths in a way that made them feel like real people. This painting is called Juliet. It shows the main character from Romeo and Juliet, an old English play by Shakespeare. Juliet looks like she's daydreaming. Maybe she's thinking about Romeo. This painting is called Ulysses and the Sirens. It shows a story from the Odyssey, an ancient Greek epic by a man named Homer. The sirens sing a dangerous song, but the men plugged their ears and can't hear them. Ulysses can hear them, but he won't be harmed because he is tied to the ship. This painting is called The Lady of Shalott. It shows the main character from the poem called The Lady of Shalott. The poem was written by Alfred Lord Tennyson almost 200 years ago. Sadly, the Lady of Shalott is cursed and can only look at the things reflected in her mirror. This painting is called Boreas. Boreas is the name of the god of the north wind in ancient Greek mythology. The movement of the woman's cloak shows the strong north wind blowing around her. This drawing is called A Female Study. It is a sketch by John William Waterhouse to prepare for a painting. No one knows for sure which story this woman is from. Tell your own story about this drawing. Now it's your turn. Think of a story, a fairy tale, or a poem that you know. Which character would you like to draw a picture of? Thank you for watching! Please like and subscribe for more art videos.