Lady Violet Henderson by John William Waterhouse

Lady Violet Henderson 1907

johnwilliamwaterhouse

Private Collection

portrait

character portrait

surrealistic

fantasy art

sculpture

possibly oil pastel

portrait head and shoulder

underpainting

surrealism

abstract character

surrealist

lady

female-portraits

"Lady Violet Henderson" is a 1907 oil-on-canvas portrait by John William Waterhouse, a renowned British Pre-Raphaelite artist known for his captivating depictions of women. This painting captures the elegance and beauty of its subject, Lady Violet Henderson, who is portrayed in a graceful pose with a delicate rose in her hand, highlighting the artist's meticulous attention to detail and his mastery of light and shadow. The work, currently in a private collection, showcases Waterhouse's characteristic style, which blends elements of Romanticism and Symbolism with a touch of Pre-Raphaelite idealism.