Sunday, October 10, 2010

I am half sick of shadows, said the Lady of Shalott


In July 2009, I went to London with my dad. We were there for just three days, and we lucked out because I saw a poster on the underground for an exhibition at the Royal Academy - John William Waterhouse. He is quite literally my absolute favourite artist (well, he's fighting it out with Botticelli for the top spot), and I was so thrilled to see all his works all located in one spot. I find his works really do something for me, and inspire me to no end. Here are some of my favourites, even though I like all of them.



Circe offering the cup to Ulysses. Oh that Circe, she was quite the woman.



The Lady of Shalott - this one is my absolute favourite. I stood in front of this painting for a very long time and may or may not have shed a tear for her. Poor thing.


Lying, robed in snowy white

That loosely flew to left and right

The leaves upon her falling light

Thro' the noises of the night

She floated down to Camelot:

And as the boat-head wound along

The willowy hills and fields among

They heard her singing her last song

The Lady of Shalott






Enchanted Garden. I want one of those.





Whenever I need to do something that needs me to be stern, this is what I think of. Yes, odd, but just look at her.


We have one Waterhouse here in Toronto at the AGO, I enjoy looking at her for a long time. Unfortunately, they've put it in a rather horrible position and given more prominence to pieces of art that are far less appealing. But, at least she's here.
xox
A.

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