Gone, But Not Forgotten (Waterhouse painting)

Gone, But Not Forgotten
ArtistJohn William Waterhouse
Year1873
MediumOil on canvas
MovementRomanticism
Dimensions31.8 cm × 25.4 cm (12.5 in × 10.0 in)
OwnerPrivate collection

Gone, But Not Forgotten by John William Waterhouse was painted in 1873 during the artist's romantic period.[1] It was exhibited in the winter of 1873 at the Dudley Museum and Art Gallery but is now in a private collection.[2][3]

The painting depicts only one figure, a woman with a solemn expression leaning against a wall. She is outdoors and wears classical clothing: a chiton which is draped to expose her right shoulder, tainia and some jewellery. She is holding in her left hand some flowers. In front of her is a basket overflowing with a reddish or brown cloth. The overall tone of the painting is consistent with the Romantic movement, which emphasised the human experience and found beauty in that which evokes emotional response.[3][4]

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References

  1. ↑ Trippi, Peter; Waterhouse, John William, eds. (2002). J. W. Waterhouse (1. publ ed.). London: Phaidon Press. ISBN 978-0-7148-4232-5.
  2. ↑ "Gone, But Not Forgotten (1873) by John William Waterhouse". www.johnwilliamwaterhouse.com. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  3. 1 2 "Gone, But Not Forgotten (1873) by John William Waterhouse". Artchive. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  4. ↑ Hamilton, Paul (2016). The Oxford Handbook of European Romanticism. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-969638-3.