John William Waterhouse, 2011

In an era when the Impressionists were all the rage in Paris, John William Waterhouse (English, b. Italy, 1849 1917) achieved great success while remaining largely faithful to traditional subjects classical tales, British myths and legends, Romantic poetry, and Shakespearean plays, almost always featuring one or more beautiful young women. As seen in this calendar s twelve superb images, Waterhouse s brilliant draftsmanship and brushwork imbued his paintings with undeniable drama and sensuality.