Mar 7
In the Tepidarium, (Detail), (1913), John William Godward (English, 1861 – 1922), signed and dated (top right): ‘J.W. GODWARD 1913’, oil on canvas, 98.5 cm (38.7 in) x 48.5 cm (19 in), Private Collection
#In the Tepidarium#john william godward#painting#my upload#oil on canvas#art#fine art#20th century#neoclassical#painting detail#detail#nude woman resting in a Roman bathhouse#emphasizes aesthetic beauty technical mastery in rendering marble and drapery and a romanticized#High Victorian Dreamer view of classical antiquity. The work is part of his Marble School style#Subject and Mood:#The painting depicts a languorous idealized female figure in a Roman bath focusing on leisure and sensory beauty rather than narrative#Model:#The model is believed to be an Italian beauty referred to as Dolcissima (Sweetest Castaway)#who appeared in many of his Roman-period works#Technical Style:#The piece showcases Godward's signature skill in depicting textures#specifically the juxtaposition of soft flesh against cold marble and delicate fabrics#context:#Painted in 1913 this work represents the final fading era of Classical subject-painting in Western art#created during a time when the artist had moved to Rome#Significance:#highlights Godward's ability to create a dream world similar to his mentor Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
