This painting is one of the most remarkable works of Waterhouse. In his paintings, he often uses red-haired models and is influenced by Pre-Raphaelite.
While looking at the picture, gorgeous flowers and an elegant outfit catch our eye. The work offers us an opportunity beyond seeing: smelling. The wonderful expression of the woman in the work and other details invite you to sniff the rose.
The fascinating palette and narration of Waterhouse also affected the art world. It is said that Tennyson’s poem, Maud, was influenced by this work.
However, I would like to talk a little bit about the Pre-Raphaelite. Many admired works of the art world belong to this trend. Like Millais’s Ophelia painting. They love to convey these historical events in a narrative style. They work mostly in nature, just like in this work by Waterhouse. Upon the word of Raffaello, they accept beauty as the greatest element of art. The beauty of the female expression and emotion in this painting is also admirable.
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