The Daily Painting: Windswept

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Windswept

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John William Waterhouse
(English, 1849-1917)
Windswept, 1902

Oil on canvas

I have a little print of this painting on my wall! Just had to brag. ;) Don't you love how it looks like she's almost being swept out of the painting?

4 comments:

UnknownJanuary 20, 2010 at 2:16 PM
oh, this fits the poem about the blustery day perfectly! I love it!
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R. A.January 20, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Haha, I only now just realized that today's painting matched today's poem! Oh the cleverness of me!
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The Other KatieJanuary 22, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Love it! and again...the DRESS! <3
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Becca R.February 15, 2011 at 1:15 PM
That's beautiful.
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What is the subject of the painting? Does the title add to your understanding of the painting?

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