file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #acdgg-;h4htm or #acdgg-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#a_/c_ /d_/g_/acdgg_/acdgg-;h_/#acdgg-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#a_/c_ /d_/g_/acdgg_/acdgg-;h4zip7 ,,watts 7#ahag-aijd7 by ,w4 ,,l(tus ,,h>e ,illu/rat$ ) ,eight ,reproductions 9 ,col\r ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i4--,,dea? ,,cr[n+ ,,innoc5ce 7,frontispiece7 ,a little *ild ly+ 9 ! lap ( ! w+$ figure ( ,dea?4 ,dea?1 ev] to ,watts a sil5t angel ( pity1 takes *>ge ( ,innoc5ce1 plac+ x beyond ! rea* ( evil4 ,x 0 fir/ exhibit$ at ! ,w9t] ,exhibition ( ! ,new ,gall]y1 #ahif1 & 0 giv5 to ! nation 9 #ahig4 ,x is n[ at ! ,tate ,gall]y4 ,,ma/]pieces ,,9 ,,col\r ,,edit$ ,,by ,t4 ,,leman ,,h>e ,,ma/]pieces ,,9 ,,col\r ,,s]ies ,,arti/4 ,,au?or4 ,,velazquez4 ,s4,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,,reynolds4 ,s4,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,,turn]4 ,c4 ,,lewis ,,h9d4 ,,romney4 ,c4 ,,lewis ,,h9d4 ,,greuze4 ,,alys ,,eyre ,,mackl94 ,,botticelli4 ,,h5ry ,b4 ,,b9ns4 ,,rossetti4 ,,luci5 ,,piss>ro4 ,,bell9i4 ,,george ,,hay4 ,,fra ,,angelico4 ,,james ,,mason4 ,,rembr&t4 ,,josef ,,israels4 ,,leighton4 ,a4 ,,lys ,,baldry4 ,,raphael4 ,,paul ,g4 ,,konody4 ,,holman ,,hunt4 ,,m>y ,e4 ,,col]idge4 ,,titian4 ,s4,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,,millais4 ,a4 ,,lys ,,baldry4 ,,c>lo ,,dolci4 ,,george ,,hay4 ,,ga9sbor\gh4 ,,max ,,ro?s*ild4 ,,t9toretto4 ,s4,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,,lu9i4 ,,james ,,mason4 ,,franz ,,hals4 ,,edgcumbe ,,/aley4 ,,van ,,dyck4 ,,p]cy ,m4 ,,turn]4 ,,leon>do ,,da ,,v9ci4 ,m4,w4 ,,brockwell4 ,,rub5s4 ,s4,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,,:i/l]4 ,t4 ,,m>t9 ,,wood4 ,,holbe94 ,s4,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,,burne-,,jones4 ,a4 ,,lys ,,baldry4 ,,vig,e ,,le ,,brun4 ,c4 ,,haldane ,,macfall4 ,,*>d94 ,,paul ,g4 ,,konody4 ,,fragon>d4 ,c4 ,,haldane ,,macfall4 ,,meml9c4 ,w4,h4,j4 ,j4,c4 ,,weale4 ,,con/able4 ,c4 ,,lewis ,,h9d4 ,,raeburn4 ,,james ,l4 ,,caw4 ,,john ,s4 ,,s>g5t4 ,t4 ,,m>t9 ,,wood4 ,,lawr5ce4 ,s4,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,d,,r]4 ,h4,e4,a4 ,,fur/4 ,,millet4 ,,p]cy ,m4 ,,turn]4 ,,watteau4 ,c4 ,,lewis ,,h9d4 ,,hog>?4 ,c4 ,,lewis ,,h9d4 ,,murillo4 ,s4,l4 ,,b5susan4 ,,watts4 ,w4 ,,l(tus ,,h>e4 ,,+res4 ,a4,j4 ,,f9b]g4 ,o!rs 9 ,prep>ation4 ,! ,publi%]s h to ackn[l$ge ! p]mission ( ,mrs4 ,watts to reproduce ! s]ies ( pa9t+s "h includ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,sempit]num4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,plate ,i4 ,dea? cr[n+ ,innoc5ce ,frontispiece ,at ! ,tate ,gall]y ,,ii4 ,! ,m9otaur ,at ! ,tate ,gall]y ,,iii4 ,hope ,at ! ,tate ,gall]y ,,iv4 ,?omas ,c>lyle ,at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum ,v4 ,love & ,life ,at ! ,tate ,gall]y ,,vi4 ,love ,triumphant ,at ! ,tate ,gall]y ,,vii4 ,! ,good ,sam>itan ,at ! ,man*e/] ,art ,gall]y ,,viii4 ,pray] ,at ! ,man*e/] ,art ,gall]y ,illu/ration ,i ,a ,,biographical ,,outl9e ,9 ,july ( #aijd ! eighty-sev5 mortal ye>s ( ,george ,fr$]ick ,watts came to an end4 ,he _h outliv$ all ! contempor>ies & acqua9tances ( 8 y\?2 few1 ev5 among ! n[ liv+1 knew him 9 8 middle age2 :ile to ^? ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 :o knew little ( ! man ?\gh mu* ( 8 "w1 he appe>$ z memb]s ( ! ,ionides family1 ?us inaugurat+ ! s]ies ( private & public portraits = :i* he became s fam\s4 ,! ,watts ( our day1 h[ev]1 ! tea*] fir/ & ! pa9t] aft]w>ds1 _h n yet come on ! sc5e4 ,8 fir/ aspiration t[>ds monum5tal pa9t+ began 9 ! ye> #ahdc1 :5 9 a competition = ! decoration ( ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t he ga9$ a prize ( #cjj = 8 c>toon ( ,c>actacus l$ ,captive ?r\gh ! ,/reets ( ,rome4 ,at ?is "t1 :5 hi/ory 0 claim+ pictorial art z h] s]vant & expositor1 "y ,watts c>ri$ (f ! prize aga9/ ! :ole ( 8 competitors4 ,?is company includ$ ! well-kn[n hi/orical pa9t] ,haydon1 :o1 f a s5se ( ! impossibility ( battl+ aga9/ 8 f9ancial difficulties1 & f ! neglect1 real or fanci$1 ( ! lead+ politicians1 de/roy$ himself by 8 own h&4 ,! #cjj took ! successful competitor to ,italy1 :]e = f\r ye>s he rema9$ z a gue/ ( ,"l ,holl&4 ,glimpses ( ! ,italy he gaz$ ^u & lov$ are pres]v$ = u 9 a l&scape ( ! hillside t[n ( ,fiesole ) blue sky & cl\ds1 ano!r ( a ca/ellat$ villa & m\nta9s ne> ,flor5ce1 & a ?ird ( ! ,c>r>a ,m\nta9s ne> ,pisa2 :ile ( 8 portraiture ( t day1 ,lady ,holl& & ,lady ,doro?y ,nevill are relics ( ! ,italian visit4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii4--,,! ,,m9otaur ,9 ?is t]rible figure1 half man1 half bull1 gaz+ ov] ! sea f ! battlem5t ( a hill t[]1 we see ! arti/'s repres5tation ( ! gre$ & lu/ associat$ ) mod]n civilisations4 ,! picture 0 exhibit$ at ! ,w9t] ,exhibition ( ! ,new ,gall]y1 #ahif1 & =m$ "p ( ! ,watts ,gift 9 #ahig4 ,x hangs 9 ! ,watts ,room at ! ,tate ,gall]y4 ,italy1 & p>ticul>ly ,flor5ce1 0 p]petual fasc9ation & inspiration to ,watts4 ,!re he imbib$ ! influ5ces ( ,orcagna & ,titian--influ5ces1 inde$1 :i* 7 cle>ly repres5t$ 9 ! next monum5tal pa9t+ :i* he attempt$4 ,x came ab\t t ,"l ,holl& p]suad$ 8 gue/ to ent] a fre% competition = ! decoration ( ! ,p>liam5t ,h\ses1 & ,watts c>ri$ (f ! prize ) 8 ,alfr$ incit+ ! ,saxons to resi/ ! l&+ ( ! ,danes4 ,! col\r & movem5t ( ! great ,italian ma/]s1 conspicu\sly abs5t f ! ,c>actacus c>toon1 7 to be se5 9 ?is new ef=t1 :]e1 z has be5 said1 ! ,engli% k+ /&s l a ,raphaelesque ar*angel 9 ! mid/ ( ! design4 ,9 #ahdh ,watts _h atta9$1 "o might almo/ say1 ! position ( (ficial hi/orical pa9t] to ! ,/ate1 a po/ covet$ by ! un=tunate ,haydon2 & he receiv$ a commission to pa9t a fresco ( ,/4 ,george ov]comes ! ,dragon1 :i* 0 n complet$ till #ahec4 ,9 ?is ye> he contribut$ z an app5dix to ! ,di>y ( ,haydon--9 itself an excit+ docum5t1 %[+ h[ wret*$ ! life ( an (ficial pa9t] !n might be--a note tell+ ( ! /ate ( hi/orical & monum5tal pa9t+ 9 ! '=ties1 & ( 8 own attitude t[>ds x2 a few ( 8 own words1 writt5 be=e ! days ( ! po/]1 may be usefully quot$ "h3 ,,on ,,! ,,public ,,employm5t ,,( ,,arti/s ,patriots & /atesm5 alike =get t ! "t w come :5 ! want ( great art 9 ,engl& w produce a gap sadly defac+ ! beauty ( ! :ole national /ructure4444 ,work+1 = example1 z an hi/orian to record ,engl&'s battles1 ,haydon w\ld1 no d\bt1 h produc$ a s]ies ( mighty & in/ructive pictures4444 ,:y %\ld n ! ,gov]nm5t ( a mighty c\ntry und]take ! decoration ( all ! public build+s1 su* z ,t[n ,halls1 ,national ,s*ools1 & ev5 ,railway ,/ations4444 444 ,or consid]+ ! walls z slates :]eon ! s*ool-boy writes 8 figures1 ! great productions ( o!r times might be reproduc$1 if b to be rubb$ out :5 f9e orig9als c\ld be procur$2 = ! exp5se w\ld v little exce$ t ( :itewa%+4444 ,if1 = example1 on "s conv5i5t wall ! :ole l9e ( ,briti% sov]eigns 7 pa9t$--7 monum5tal effigies well & correctly drawn1 ) date1 l5g? ( reign1 rem>kable ev5ts writt5 und]nea?1 ^! wor?y objects w\ld be atta9$--intellectual ex]cise1 decoration ( space1 & in/ruction to ! public4 ,! ye> #ahdh 0 a critical "t = ,watts2 8 fir/ allegorical picture1 ,"t & ,oblivion1 0 pa9t$1 &1 9 ! ye> foll[+1 ,life's ,illusions appe>$ on ! walls ( ! fam\s ,academy :i* conta9$ ! fir/ works ( ! ,pre-,raphaelite ,bro!rhood4 ,watts 0 n ( ! p>ty1 ?\gh he might h be5 _h he desir$2 he pref]r$ indep5d5ce4 ,watts' p]sonal life 0 at ?is "t p]vad$ by ! influ5ce ( ,"l & ,lady ,holl&1 :o1 hav+ return$ f ,flor5ce to ,london1 _h him z a con/ant visitor to ,holl& ,h\se4 ,9 #ahej he w5t to live at ,! ,d[] ,h\se1 an old build+ 9 ! fields ( ,k5s+ton4 ,!re1 z a gue/ ( ! ,pr9sep family1 he set up z a portrait pa9t]4 ,8 ho/ & family connections 7 "s ( ! fir/ to sit = him2 & he soon ga9$ fame 9 ?is class ( "w4 ,!re 0 a tempor>y int]ruption 9 #ahef1 :5 a j\rney to ! ,ea/1 9 company ) ,sir ,*>les ,newton1 = ! purpose ( op5+ ! buri$ ,temple ( ,mausolus at ,halic>nassus1 gave ,watts fur!r insight into ! old ,greek _w2 &1 "o _c b ?9k1 /imulat$ 8 ef=ts1 lat] s successful1 9 depict+ = u s _m incid5ts 9 classical lore4 ,we h1 9 a view ( a m\nta9\s coa/ call$ ,asia ,m9or1 & ano!r1 ,! ,isle ( ,cos1 two *>m+ pictorial records ( ?is important exp$ition4 ,! next six ye>s ( ! arti/'s life 7 sp5t z a portrait pa9t]2 n1 inde$1 if "o may say s1 z a pr(essional :o w\ld pa9t any "o's portrait1 b z a fri5d1 :o lov$ to devote himself to 8 fri5ds4 ,9 pursuance ( 8 pr9ciples t\*+ monum5tal "w1 ,watts engag$ himself ov] a p]iod ( five ye>s on ! greate/ & ! la/ ( 8 civic pa9t+s--namely1 ! ,ju/ice2 a ,hemicycle ( ,lawgiv]s1 to :i* ,i %all lat] ref]4 ,watts 0 a man :o seems to h enjoy$ 9 a s+ul> degree ! great privilege ( fri5d%ip1 :i* :ile x has its side ( atta*m5t1 has also its side ( deta*m5t4 ,ev5 9 8 y\?ful days he nev] settl$ d[n1 b 0 a visitor & gue/ r ?an an atta*$ s*ol> & /ud5t at ! s*ools & /udies4 ,x is told ( him t :5 j ab\t to leave ,flor5ce1 aft] a %ort visit1 he casually pres5t$ a lett] ( introduction to ,"l ,holl&1 :i* imm$iately l$ to a f\r ye>s' /ay !re1 & ?is fri5d%ip la/$ = _m ye>s aft] ! ambassador's return to ,engl&4 ,o!r gr\ps ( fri5ds1 repres5t$ by ! ,ionides1 ! ,pr9seps1 ! ,s5iors1 & ! ,russell ,b>r+tons1 seem$ to h possess$ him z _! special treasure1 9 ^: fri5d%ip he pass$ a great "p ( 8 life4 ,two great m51 ! titul> *iefs ( poetry & pa9t+1 7 mu* impress$ by him1 & drew f him great admiration--,t5nyson & ,leighton2 f ! latt] he le>n$ mu*2 9 ! sph]e ( music1 ( :i* ,watts 0 passionately fond1 !re /&s out ,joa*im ! viol9i/4 ,watts us$ to recall1 z ! happie/ "t 9 8 life1 8 y\?ful days z a *oral s+]2 & he always regrett$ t he _h n become a musician4 ,besides be+ fond ( s++ he decl>$ t he con/antly he>d 7or felt7 my/ic music--symphonies1 songs1 & *orales4 ,only once did he receive a vision ( a picture--idea1 composition & col\rs--t 0 ,"t1 ,dea?1 & ,judgm5t4 ,music1 aft] all1 is ne>] to ! s\l ( ! intuitive man ?an any ( ! arts1 & ,watts felt ?is deeply4 ,he also _h consid]able dramatic tal5t4 ,9 #ahfd "s fri5ds f\nd = ,watts a bride 9 ! p]son ( ,miss ,ell5 ,t]ry4 ,! pa9t] & ! y\?ful actress 7 m>ri$ 9 ,k5s+ton 9 ,febru>y ( t ye>1 & ,watts took ov] ,little ,holl& ,h\se4 ,! m>riage1 h[ev]1 0 irksome1 bo? to ! middle-ag$ pa9t] & ! vivaci\s *ild ( sixte51 ^: words1 tak5 f h] autobiography1 are ! be/ comm5t we possess on ?is incid5t3 ,_m inaccurate /ories h be5 told ( my brief m>ri$ life1 & ,i h nev] contradict$ !m--!y 7 s manife/ly absurd4 ,^? :o c imag9e ! surr\nd+s into :i* ,i1 a raw girl1 undevelop$ 9 all except my tra9+ z an actress1 0 ?r[n1 c imag9e ! situation4444 ,i wond]$ at ! new life & wor%ipp$ x because ( its beauty4 ,:5 x sudd5ly came to an end ,i 0 ?und]/ruck2 & refus$ at fir/ to cons5t to ! sep>ation :i* 0 arrang$ = me 9 mu* ! same way z my m>riage _h be54444 ,!re 7 no vulg> accusations on ei!r side1 & ! words ,i read 9 ! de$ ( sep>ation1 'incompatibility ( temp]1' m ?an cov]$ ! gr\nd4 ,tru] /ill w\ld h be5 'incompatibility ( occupation1' & ! int]f]5ce ( well-mean+ fri5ds4 ',! m>riage 0 n a happy "o1' !y w probably say aft] my dea?1 & ,i =e/all !m by say+ t x 0 9 _m ways v happy inde$4 ,:at bitt]ness !re 0 effac$ itself 9 a v rem>kable way4 7,! ,/ory ( ,my ,life1 #aijh47 ,9 #ahfg1 at ! age ( fifty1 )\t 8 application or k1 ,watts 0 made an ,associate1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> a full ,memb]1 ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,y\ng] m5 _h prec$$ him 9 ?is hon\r1 b d\btless ,watts' mode/y & indep5d5ce secur$ = him a c]ta9 am\nt ( (ficial neglect4 ,! old /udio 9 ,melbury ,road1 ,k5s+ton1 0 pull$ d[n 9 #ahfh1 & a new h\se 0 built suit$ to ! pa9t] :o _h *os5 = himself a h]mit life4 ,! h\se 0 built 9 su* a way z w\ld avoid ! possibility ( ent]ta9+ gue/s1 & 0 entirely d$icat$ to "w4 ,watts cont9u$ 8 s]ies ( (ficial portraits1 & _m ( ! mo/ beautiful my?ical pa9t+s foll[$ ?is *ange4 ,five ye>s lat]1 ,watts 0 f\nd at ,fre%wat] 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & 9 #ahgf he secur$ :at he _h s long ne$$1 ! sympa!tic help & co-op]ation 9 8 p]sonal & arti/ic aims1 9 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,russell ,b>r+ton1 8 neighb\rs4 ,9 #ahgg ,watts decid$1 9 con=mity ) 8 views on patriotic art1 to give 8 pictures to ! nation1 & !re foll[$ %ortly aft]1 9 #ahha & #ahhb1 exhibitions ( 8 works 9 ,:ite*apel & ! ,grosv5or ,gall]y4 ,a leaflet entitl$ ,:at %\ld a picture say8 issu$ ) ! approval ( ,watts1 9 connection ) ! ,:ite*apel ,exhibition1 has a *>act]i/ic answ] to ! "q put to him4 ,r\ghly speak+1 a picture mu/ be reg>d$ 9 ! same light z writt5 words4 ,x mu/ speak to ! behold] & tell him some?+4444 ,if a picture is a repres5tation only1 !n reg>d x f t po9t ( view only4 ,if x treats ( a hi/orical ev5t1 consid] :e!r x fairly tells its tale4 ,!n !re is ano!r class ( picture1 t ^: purpose is to convey sugge/ion & idea4 ,y are n to look at t picture z an actual repres5tation ( facts1 = x comes "u ! same category ( dream visions1 aspirations1 & we h no?+ v di/9ct except ! s5tim5t4 ,if ! pa9t+ is bad--! writ+1 ! language ( art1 x is a pity4 ,! picture is !n n s good z x %\ld be1 b ! ?\ght is !re1 & ! ?\ght is :at ! arti/ want$ to express1 & x is or %\ld be impress$ on ! spectator4 ,9 #ahhf 8 pictures 7 exhibit$ 9 ,new ,york1 :]e !y creat$ a great s5sation2 b incid5ts connect$ ) ! exhibition1 & criticisms ^u x1 caus$ ! arti/ mu* n]v\s di/ress4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii4--,,hope 7,at ! ,tate ,gall]y7 ,at ! fir/ glance x is r /range t su* a picture %\ld be> su* a title1 b ! imag]y is p]fectly true4 ,! heav5s are illum9at$ by a solit>y />1 & ,hope b5ds h] e> to cat* ! music f ! la/ rema9+ /r+ ( h] almo/ %att]$ lyre4 ,! picture 0 pa9t$ 9 #ahhe & giv5 to ! nation 9 #ahig4 ,a v f9e duplicate is 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,ru%ton4 ,x 0 a peculi> difficulty ( 8 nature :i* l$ him to insi/1 on ! occasions ( ! ,london & prov9cial exhibitions ( 8 pictures1 t ! borr[]s 7 to make all arrangem5ts ) 8 frame-mak]1 t he %\ld n be call$ ^u to act 9 any way1 & t no p]sonal ref]5ce %\ld be introduc$4 ,watts always consid]$ himself a private p]son2 he dislik$ public functions & fl$ f !m if !re 7 any attempt to draw att5tion to him4 ,8 habits ( "w 7 consi/5t ) ^! unusual traits4 ,at sunrise he 0 at 8 easel4 ,dur+ ! hot mon?s ( summ] he 0 h>d at "w 9 8 ,london /udio1 leav+ = ! c\ntry only = a few weeks dur+ foggy wea!r4 ,at ! age ( sixty-n9e ,watts m>ri$ ,miss ,m>y ,fras]-,tytl]1 ) :om he j\rney$ to ,egypt1 pa9t+ !re a /udy ( ! ,sph9x1 "o ( ! clev]e/ ( 8 l&scapes4 ,?ree ye>s aft] 8 return1 he settl$ at ,limn]slease1 ,compton1 9 ,surrey1 :]e he took great int]e/ 9 ! attempt to revive indu/rial art among ! rural population4 ,twice1 9 #ahhe & #ahid1 ! arti/ refus$1 = private reasons1 ! b>onetcy t o!r arti/s _h accept$4 ,he liv$ h5ce=? & di$ ! untitl$ patriot & arti/1 ,george ,fr$]ick ,watts4 ,,ii ,,! ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,mess5g] ,hav+ giv5 9 ! prec$+ pages ! briefe/ possible outl9e ( ! life ( ,watts z a man among/ m51 we are n[ able to come to clos] qu>t]s4 ,he 0 ess5tially a mess5g]--a tea*]1 deliv]+ to ! _w1 9 su* a mann] t 8 g5ius & temp]am5t made possible1 ideas :i* _h f\nd _! place 9 8 m9d4 ,he w\ld h be5 ! fir/ to admit t )\t ^! ideas he w\ld be less ?an no?+4 ,if x 7 possible to br+ toge!r all ! ext]nal acts ( ! pa9t]'s life1 8 j\rney+s to & fro1 8 mak+ & 8 los+ fri5ds1 we %\ld h insuffici5t data to enable u to und]/& ,watts' message2 8 great ambitions1 8 con/ant failures1 8 intimate exp]i5ces1 8 reflections & det]m9ations--kn[n to none b himself--surely ^!1 ! int]nal life ( ,watts1 are ! real s\rces ( 8 message8 ,true1 he 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 brea?+ its atmosph]e1 famili> ) ! ideals ( its great m51 d\bt+1 que/ion+1 & hop+ ) ! re/4 ,to him1 z to _m a contempor>y /oic1 ! _w 0 9 a c]ta9 s5se an ali5 gr\nd1 & mortal life 0 to be /oically endur$ & made ! be/ (4 ,x is impossible to believe1 h[ev]1 t ?is inspir+ & prophetic pa9t] reproduc$ & h&$ on m]ely t :i* 8 "t & society gave him4 ,8 day & 8 associates truly gave him mu*2 ! pa/ & 8 h]$ity made _! contributions2 b we mu/ believe t ! pure/ gold 0 fir$ 9 ! crucible ( 8 inn] exp]i5ce1 8 joys & 8 suff]+s4 ,9 him 0 accompli%$ t great discov]y :i* ! philosoph]s h call$ ,pessimism2 he n only saw 9 o!r m5 7z depict$ 9 8 memorable canvas ( #ahdi71 b he exp]i5c$ 9 himself ! transitory life's illusions4 ,to ,watts1 ! s]i\s man ( fifty ye>s1 ,love & ,dea?1 ,fai? & ,hope1 ,aspiration1 ,suff]+1 & ,remorse1 7 n1 z to ! eighte5?-c5tury rhyme/]1 m]ely ,greek ladies drap$ 9 fl[+ raim5t2 to him !y 7 realities1 int5sely focuss$ 9 himself4 ,watts 0 giv+ ( himself1 ( 8 k & obs]vation ( :at ,love is & does1 & h[ ,dea? appe>s s v>i\sly2 & :o b a man :o knew ! melan*oly ( despair c\ld pa9t t picture ,hope8 ,imm$iately aft] ! c5tral crisis ( 8 p]sonal life appe>$ ! canvas entitl$ ,fata ,morgana1 illu/rative ( a knight 9 va9 pursuit ( a phantom maid52 & be=e long !re 0 f 8 bru% ! pictur$ /ory ( a lo/ love1 ,orpheus & ,eurydice1 "o ( ! sadde/ ( all my?s1 b1 "o feels1 no old my? to him4 ,by a m c>eful analysis ( ! arti/'s "w we hope to le>n ! tea*+ ,watts set himself to give1 & to asc]ta9 ! means t he adopt$2 b "o po9t ne$s to be made cle> at ?is /age1 namely1 t al?\gh ,watts 0 a great tea*]1 yet he 0 n a revolution>y4 ,! ideals he held up 7 n new or /range1 b old1 well-tri$1 "o might almo/ say conv5tional4 ,!y repres5t ! ideals :i*1 9 ! friction & turmoil ( ages1 h em]g$ z def9ite1 cle>1 f9al4 ,!y are n disput$ or dubi\s notions1 b accept$ truisms =gott5 & neglect$1 wait+ = ! day :5 m5 %all live by !m4 ,fur!rmore1 ,watts 0 n 9 any s5se a my/ic--nei!r p]sonally or z an arti/4 ,! ,dwell] 9 ! ,inn]mo/ is n ! transc5d5tal self kn[n to a few r>e s\ls1 b is m]ely consci5ce1 kn[n to all4 ,! biblical pa9t+s h no secret mean+ assign$ to !m4 ,! inhabitants ( ,ed51 ! h]o ( ! ,deluge1 ! ,hebrew patri>*s1 ,samson & ,satan--all ^! are ! famili> figures ( ! evangelical's ,bible4 ,eve ,rep5tant is ! woman ,eve1 ! "m ( ! race2 ,jacob & ,esau are ! bro!rs come to reconciliation2 ,jonah is ! prophet d5\nc+ ! ,n9eveh ( 8 day & ! ,babylon ( ?is4 ,! tea*+--& !re is tea*+ 9 e "o ( !m--is pla9 & e?ical4 ,s also1 ) ! ,greek my?s2 !y tea* pla9ly--!y hold no esot]ic int]pretations4 ,watts is no ,neo-,platoni/ weav+ my/ical doctr9es f ! anci5t h]o tales2 he is r a /oic1 a morali/1 a tea*] ( e>?ly ?+s4 ,b we mu/ be c>eful to gu>d aga9/ ! impression ( ,watts z a l(ty philosoph] consci\sly issu+ proclamations by means ( 8 art4 ,really he 0 n aw>e ( be+ a philosoph] at all2 he 0 simply an arti/1 an exquisitely delicate & s5sitive m$ium1 :o1 :5 once be=e 8 canvas1 sudd5ly fill$ ) 8 idea1 0 compell$ to say 8 ^w4 ,if !re be any syn!sis ab\t 8 f9i%$ "w--& no "o c d5y ?is--x 0 n because ,watts gave days & nights & ye>s to ?9k+ ?+s out4 ,8 pa9t+s are1 z he us$ to call !m1 an!ms1 br\ght =? by ! intuitive man1 ! musician4 ,?is 0 ! fundam5tal ,watts4 ,:atev] unity !re be1 is due r to unity ( inspiration ?an to /r5g? or def9it5ess ( "* & accompli%m5t1 & ?is 0 sometimes ref]r$ to by ,watts z a gold5 ?read pass+ ?r\gh 8 life--a ?read ( good int5tion--:i* he felt w\ld guide him ?r\gh ! labyr9? ( di/ractions1 mi/akes1 irritations1 ill heal?1 & failures4 ,"o ( ! /rik+ incid5ts 9 ! life ( ,watts 0 8 (f] to decorate ,eu/on ,railway ,/ation ) frescoes entitl$ ,! ,progress ( ,cosmos4 ,*aos we h 9 ! ,tate ,gall]y1 full ( sugge/iv5ess & int]e/4 ,we see a deep blue sky above ! di/ant m\nta9s1 glori\sly calm & ev]la/+2 9 ! middle di/ance to ! left is a nebul\s haze ( light1 :ile 9 ! =egr\nd ! rocks are bur/+ op5 & ! flames ru% ?r\gh4 ,figures ( m51 possess$ by ! en]gy & agony ( creation1 are se5 wre/l+ ) ! elem5ts ( fire & e>?4 ,"o ( ^! figures1 hav+ done 8 "w1 floats away f ! gl[ ( ! fire across ! transp>5t wat]1 :ile o!rs ( 8 creative family h q pass$ ! /ruggl+ /age ( movem5t & are recl9+ p]man5t & gigantic to ! "r ( ! picture4 ,! same idea is repeat$ 9 ! *a9 ( drap$ wom5 :o are em]g+ f ! wat]y deep2 at fir/ !y are swept along 9 isolation1 !n !y fly 9 clos] company1 next !y dance & f9ally walk 9 ord]ly procession4 ,b ,*aos1 = all ?is1 is a unity2 ( all mat]ial =ms x is ! mo/ anci5t =m2 ,cosmos h[ev] is ! long-drawn tale beg9n+ ) ! day :5 ,! ,_s ( ,god brood$ on ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,cosmos might h be5 ,watts' syn!tic pictorial philosophy2 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] ) 8 p51 & he ) 8 bru%1 z x 71 %\ld lab\r side by side4 ,b ?is 0 n to be2 ! ,directors ( ! ,nor?-,we/]n ,railway decl9$ ! arti/'s g5]\s (f]1 & he _h to get 8 ,cosmos pa9t$ by degrees4 ,on ! :ole1 p]haps1 we %\ld be ?ankful t ! railway company lib]at$ ,watts f ?is self-impos$ task4 ,we rememb] t ,dante 9 8 exile set out to write ,il ,convivio1 a ,banquet ( s _m c\rses t "o might tremble at ! prospect ( sitt+ d[n to x2 ! f\r treatises we h are int]e/+1 ?\gh dry z du/2 b if ,dante _h f9i%$ 8 ,banquet1 he might nev] h _h "t = 8 ,div9e ,com$y2 s p]haps1 aft] all1 we %all be well cont5t to be )\t ,watts' ,cosmos1 rememb]+ :at we h ga9$ !reby4 ,besides1 ! cont9u\s & spontane\s self-revelation ( an arti/ or a poet is sometimes tru] ?an a rigid pr$et]m9$ plan4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv4--,,?omas ,,c>lyle 7,at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum7 ,?is canvas 0 pa9t$ 9 #ahfh1 & is ! e>li] ( ! two portraits ( ! fam\s hi/orian pa9t$ by ,watts4 ,x =m$ "p ( ! ,fo/] ,beque/4 ,x is int]e/+ to comp>e ?is ) ! pa9t+ 9 ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y4 ,a few words f ! p5 ( ! arti/1 appe>+ by way ( preface to a book1 ,a ,pla9 ,h&icraft1 may "h be quot$ to indicate ! /rong views ,watts took on ! ,condition-(-,engl& ,"q4 ,8 int]e/ 9 art 0 n c5tr$ 9 pa9t+1 or sculpture1 or himself1 or 8 fell[ arti/s4 ,he believ$ 9 ! sacr$ mission ( art z appli$ to pr(ane ?+s4 ,we see h[ closely he adh]es to ! po9t ( view made s fam\s by ,rusk94 ,bo? ,watts & ,rusk91 "o feels1 belong r to ! days ( ,p]icles1 :5 ev]y?+ 0 be/ 9 ! /ate because ! citiz5s gave !mselves up to x & to ea* o!r4 ,writ+ ( ! necessity & utility ( reviv+ ,pla9 ,h&icrafts among ! mass ( ! p1 ! pa9t] ( ,mammon says3 444 ,:5 ! object is to vitalise & develop faculties--! especial inh]itance ( ! human race1 b /rangely dormant 9 our "t among ! l>ge/ section ( ! community--! claim becomes "o t _c be ignor$4 ,look+ at ! subject f a po9t ( view comm&+ a wide horizon1 x seems to be no?+ less ?an a social dem&1 ris+ into a religi\s duty1 to make e endeav\r 9 ! direction ( supply+ all possible comp5sat+ consolation = ! r\t9e ( daily "w1 become s me*anical & dre>y4 ,:5 home is )\t *>m1 & c\ntry )\t atta*+ bonds1 ! exi/5ce ( a nation is rudely %ak52 dull discont5t lead+ to sull5 discont5t1 may readily become active animosity4 ,!re w n be m5 int]e/$ 9 ! ma9t5ance ( law & ord]1 :o feel t law & ord] br+ !m no p]ceptible =mal advantage4 ,9 ! race = weal?1 x has be5 =gott5 t weal? alone c (f] nei!r dignity nor p]man5t safety2 no dignity1 if ! man ( ! population is degrad$ by dull toil & disgraceful competition2 no safety1 if l>ge numb]s drag on a discont5t$ exi/5ce1 :ile ! m active & intellig5t leave our %ores4 ,:e!r or n our mat]ial weal? is to be increas$ or dim9i%$1 x is c]ta9 t a m g5]al well-be+ & cont5tm5t mu/ be /riv5 =4 ,a happy nation w be a weal?y nation1 weal?y 9 ! be/ s5se1 9 ! assurance t its *ildr5 c be dep5d$ ^u 9 case ( ne$1 weal? above ! =tune ( w>1 & safety above ! rea* ( =tune4 ,! ru% ( int]e/ 9 ! direction ( :at are und]/ood z worldly advantages1 has trampl$ out ! s5se ( pleasure 9 ! beautiful1 & ! ne$ ( its pres5ce z an elem5t ess5tial to ! satisfaction ( daily life1 :i* mu/ h be5 unconsci\sly felt 9 ages less absorb$ 9 acquir+ weal? = itself alone4 ,9 old5 times our art congresses w\ld h be5 z ne$less z congresses to impress on ! g5]al m9d ! advantages ( money-mak+ w\ld be 9 ^!4 7,pla9 ,h&icraft1 #ahib47 ,9 ,g4,f4 ,watts1 h[ev]1 we h an in/ance ( a man :o1 al?\gh he sees & is attract$ by ab/ract pr9ciples ( e?ics1 does n p]ceive ! mann] ( _! f9al application2 he is n really sci5tific4 ,x might be ?\ght t ! pa9t] ( ,gre$ & ,toil1 ,! ,semp/ress1 ,mammon1 ,! ,dwell] ( ! ,inn]mo/1 & ,love ,triumphant1 w\ld be able to indicate1 9 t sph]e ( social activity call$ practical politics1 h[ ^! pr9ciples c\ld f9d _! expression & realisation4 ,x is int]e/+1 h[ev]1 to "k1 & to h x au?oritatively f 8 own p51 t ,watts at lea/ c\ld n disc]n ei!r ! "t or ! application ( ^! e?ical pr9ciples to ! affairs ( ! great _w2 = 9 #aija !re appe>$ f 8 h& a quasi-philosophical def5ce ( ! ,s\? ,african ,w>1 entitl$ ,our ,race z ,pione]s4 ,he said3 ,inevitable social & political measures claim ob$i5ce1 :i* may be at v>iance ) ! spiritual & e?ical consci5ce2 b !re comes 9 ! "q ( necessity1 app>5t laws t conte/ ) pure "r & wrong2 444 & z we mu/ live1 no?+ rema9s b comm]ce2 & comm]ce _c be c>ri$ on )\t competition1 & pu%+ ! limits ( our int]e/s4 ,! result ( competition c only be conflict--w>1 unless "s o!r outlet c be f\nd4 ,comm]ce w n supply ?is2 its v activity1 :i* is its heal? & life1 w produce ! ambition1 envy1 & j>r+ int]e/s t w be fatal to peace4444 ,! pr9ciple1 ,movem5t1 mu/ h its outlet1 its safety valve4 ,?is has always be5 w>4444 ,! goddess ,trade1 ! mod]n ,p&ora1 has 9 h] box all ! evils t afflict mank9d4444 ,h[ c ,comm]ce1 z und]/ood by ! pr9ciples ( trade1 aboli% w>8 ,! simple pr9ciples ( "r & wrong are easily def9$1 & p]haps easily pa9t$2 b ! complexity ( human affairs & legitimate int]e/s1 conduc+ to ! activity dem&$ by ! great law1 ,movem5t1 makes "s ela/icity necess>y1 ev5 :]e !re is ! mo/ hone/ desire to be j4 ,?us1 f 8 own words1 we see h[ ! pa9t] transc5ds ! politician2 he is a /imulator1 he gives h9ts1 n in/ructions2 he is comm&+1 imp]ative1 b he does n %[ h[1 nor /ay to devise ways & means4 ,he ev5 p]ceives1 z he ?9ks1 t ?\gh ! comm&s ( 8 pictures1 ,fai?1 ,consci5ce1 & ,love ,triumphant1 be giv51 yet !y _c be obey$ fully because ( ,evolution & ,de/9y1 or z he calls x ,movem5t4 ,to 8 intimate fri5ds ,watts1 :o 0 s introspective1 (t5 compla9$ ( ! duality ( my nature4 ,9 ! mid/ ( affairs1 f9ancial or worldly1 on que/ions ( criticism1 p]sonal conduct & ! l1 ! great arti/ 0 v>iable & unc]ta94 ,?\gh humble & self-deprecatory to an extreme degree1 he made mi/akes f :i* he c\ld escape only ) great difficulty2 & he suff]$ mu* f depression & melan*oly4 ,?is man1 h[ev]1 nev] appe>s 9 ! pictures2 :5 once 9 8 /udio1 alone fac+ 8 canvas1 ,watts is f9al1 absolute1 an undi/urb$ & undi/ract$ unity1 consci\s ( t ov]:elm+ rightness kn[n to a ,hebrew prophet4 ,:atev] ,"t or ,dea? may h 9 /ore = him or any man1 !re rid+ swiftly above !m is ,judgm5t ! ,absolute ,"o2 :atev] !ories may be spun f ! p]plex$ m9d ( ! magaz9e writ] ab\t ,expansion & ,necessity1 !re sits ! t]rible ,mammon pillori$ = all "t4 ,inde$1 he said 8 pictures 7 = all "t2 !y 7 f ! m9d & h& ( ! se]1 :o1 ris+ f 8 p]sonality1 transc5d$ x2 & z ! p]sonality ( dual nature gradually fades away into ! =gott5 pa/1 ! ,mess5g] em]ges ev] m & m cle>ly1 leav+ 8 graphic te/imonies spread out ^u a hundr$ canvases4 ,x might be said z a f9al e/imate t ! value & s9c]ity ( ,watts' "w becomes int5sifi$ a hundr$-fold :5 we rememb] t its gr&eur & dignity1 its unity & its calm1 0 ! "w ( a man :o seldom1 if ev]1 atta9$ int]nal peace4 ,l "s :o speak wis] ?an !y "k1 s ,watts gave himself z an in/rum5t to inspirations ( :i* he 0 n able1 ?r\gh adv]se circum/ances1 to make full use4 ,?us 0 ! ,man divid$ f ! ,mess5g]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v4--,,love ,,& ,,life 7,at ! ,tate ,gall]y7 ,love1 /rong 9 8 immortal y\?1 leads ,life1 a slight female figure1 along ! /eep uphill pa?2 ) 8 broad w+s he %elt]s h]1 t ! w9ds ( heav5 may n visit h] too r\ghly4 ,violets spr+ :]e ,love has trod1 & z !y asc5d to ! m\nta9 top ! air becomes m & m gold54 ,! implication is t1 )\t ! aid ( ,div9e ,love1 fragile ,human ,life c\ld n h p[] to asc5d ! /eep pa? upw>d4 ,fir/ exhibit$ at ! ,grosv5or ,gall]y 9 #ahhe4 ,companion picture to ,love & ,dea?1 & ,love ,triumphant4 ,,iii ,a ,,review ,,( ,,watts' ,,"w ,fail+ ! ,progress ( ! ,cosmos1 we h f ! m9d & bru% ( ,watts a great numb] ( pa9t+s1 :i* may be gr\p$ accord+ to _! "*4 ,su* divisions mu/ n be reg>d$ z rigid or (ficial1 = (t5 en\gh a picture may belong to sev]al gr\ps at ! same "t4 ,= ! purpose ( our survey1 h[ev]1 we divide !m z foll[s3 #a4 ,monum5tal or ,hi/orical ,pa9t+s & ,frescoes4 #b4 ,humanit>ian or ,social ,pa9t+s4 #c4 ,portraits1 private & public4 #d4 ,biblical ,pa9t+s4 #e4 ,my?ical ,pa9t+s4 #f4 ,pessimi/ic ,pa9t+s4 #g4 ,! ,great ,realities4 #h4 ,! ,love ,s]ies4 #i4 ,! ,dea? ,s]ies4 #aj4 ,l&scapes4 #aa4 ,unclassifi$ ,pa9t+s4 #ab4 ,pa9t+s ( ,w>riors4 ,c>actacus 0 ! fir/ ( ! monum5tal pa9t+s2 by !m ,watts appe>s z a citiz5 & a patriot1 ^: insul> en?usiasm ext5ds backw>d to ! "t :5 ! ,briti% *ief ,c>actacus f\ght & 0 subdu$ by ! ,romans4 ,he ent]s also into ! _s ( ! resi/ance (f]$ to ! ,danes by ,k+ ,alfr$4 ,george & ! ,dragon are includ$ by him 9 ! hi/orical ?\gh my?ical ev5ts ( our race4 ,und\bt$ly ! mo/ rem>kable ( ,watts' monum5tal pa9t+s is ! fresco entitl$ ,ju/ice2 a ,hemicycle ( ,lawgiv]s1 pa9t$ = ! ,b5*]s' ,hall 9 ,l9coln's ,inn4 ,x is #de x #dj feet4 ,"h ,watts1 tak+ ! conv5tional & !oretical attitude1 id5tifies law-mak+ ) ju/ice1 & 9 8 fresco we see ?irty-?ree figures1 repres5t+ ,moses1 ,zoroa/]1 ,py?agoras1 ,confucius1 ,lycurgus & 8 fell[-,greeks1 ,numa ,pompilius & o!r ,romans4 ,"h figures also ,ju/9ian1 ! mak] ( ! great ,code2 ,mahomet1 ,k+ ,alfr$1 & ev5 ,attila ! ,hun4 ,! pa9t+ repres5ts ! close ( ?is phase ( ,watts' "w2 he receiv$ a gift ( #ejj & a gold cup 9 memory ( its a*ievem5t4 ,9 ,engl&1 at lea/1 no "o has ev] attempt$ or accompli%$ any?+ 9 fresco ( s great dim5sions4 ,watts' monum5tal g5ius drove him to sculpture on ! gr& scale also4 ,hugh ,lupus = ! ,duke ( ,we/m9/]1 & ,physical ,en]gy1 ^u :i* he lab\r$ at int]vals dur+ tw5ty-five ye>s ( 8 life1 are 8 great triumphs 9 ?is direction4 ,x is n ! fir/ "t t an arti/ defici5t 9 heal? & /r5g? has made physical en]gy into a demigod4 ,m5 (t51 p]haps always1 idealise :at !y h n4 ,x 0 ! wi% ( ! sculptor to place a ca/ ( ,physical ,en]gy on ! grave ( ,cecil ,rhodes on ! ,matoppo ,hills 9 ,s\? ,africa1 indicat+ h[ ,watts f\nd x possible 7by idealis+ :at he wi%$ to idealise71 to include )9 ! scope & patronage ( 8 art1 ! activities1 aims1 & int]e/s ( mod]n ,colonial ,ent]prise4 ,humanit>ian ,pa9t+s4--,! e>lie/ ( ^!1 ,! ,w\nd$ ,h]on1 asks our pity = ! injur$ bird1 & =bids u to jo9 9 ! en?usiasm ( ! huntsman :o hurries = 8 suff]+ prize4 ,! same ?\ght is express$ 9 ! beautiful ,%udd]+ ,angel1 :o is cov]+ 8 face ) 8 h&s at ! sight ( ! mangl$ plumage scatt]$ on ! alt> ( fa%ion4 ,9 ! l>ge canvases1 ,a ,pati5t ,life ( ,unrequit$ ,toil1 & ,midday ,re/1 we h pa9t+s ( horses1 bo? ( !m design$ to tea* u consid]ation = ! fri5d ( man4 ,! ,semp/ress s+s u ,tom ,hood's ,song ( ! ,%irt4 ,! ,good ,sam>itan 7see ,plate ,,vii47 prop]ly belongs to ?is s]ies4 ,x 0 pres5t$ by ! arti/ to ! citiz5s ( ,man*e/]1 z an expression ( 8 admiration ( ,?omas ,wright1 ! prison philan?ropi/1 ^: "w 0 at t "t 7#aheb7 creat+ a s5sation 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&4 ,if we comp>e ?is pa9t+ ) o!r ,biblical subjects execut$ at a lat] date1 we see h[ mu* ,watts' "w has ga9$ s9ce !n4 ,! almo/ smoo? texture & ! d>k %ad[s ( ! ,man*e/] picture h giv5 way to rugg$ness & transp>5cy4 ,/ill1 ,! ,good ,sam>itan is simple & excell5t 9 purpose & composition4 ,a little kn[n pa9t+ entitl$ ,cruel ,v5geance1 seems to be a =eca/ ( ,mammon2 a creature ) human =m & vulture's head presses "u 8 h& a figure l ! maid5 ^: head re/s on ,mammon's knee4 ,9 ,gre$ & ,lab\r ! se]'s eye pi]ces ?r\gh ! relations betwe5 ! work] & 8 ma/]2 ,lab\r is a f9e /rong figure load$ ) ! implem5ts ( 8 toil1 ) no feel+ ( subjection 9 8 manly face2 on ! o!r h&1 ! mis] creep+ beh9d him1 clut*+ ! money bags1 repres5ts t ,gre$ :o1 z ,mammon1 is se5 sitt+ on 8 ?rone ( dea?4 ,mammon is1 h[ev]1 ! greate/ ( ! ?ree1 conta9+ 9 itself ! ideas & =ms ( ! o!r two4 ,x is a t]rible picture ( ! god to :om _m b[ ! knee--d$icat$ to 8 wor%ipp]s4 ,8 lead5 face %[s a consci\sness ( p[]1 b n happ9ess aris+ f p[]2 8 dull eyes see no?+1 ?\gh 8 m9d's eye sees "o ?+ cle>ly--! money bags on 8 lap4 ,! two frail creatures ( y\? & maid51 types ( humanity z ,watts said1 are cru%$ by 8 heavy limbs1 :ile beh9d a fire burns cont9u\sly1 p]haps also )9 8 massive brea/4 ,portraits4--,9 portraiture1 z 9 o!r =ms ( art1 ,watts _h di/9ct & peculi> views4 ,he gradually came to ! op9ion1 :i* he adopt$ z 8 fir/ rule 9 portraiture1 t x 0 8 duty1 n m]ely to copy ! ext]nal features ( ! sitt]1 b to give :at might be call$ an intellectual copy4 ,he decl>$ x to be possible & necess>y = ! sitt] & pa9t] to atta9 a unity ( feel+ & a sympa?y1 by :i* he 7! pa9t]7 0 inspir$4 ,watts' e>li] portraits1 :ile be+ f> f *>act]less1 are n in/ances ( ! application ( ?is pr9ciple4 ,!re is 9 !m a slight t5d5cy to eighte5?-c5tury ideal portraiture1 :i* s (t5 took ! sitt] 7& ! obs]v] too7 back to times & attitudes1 backgr\nds & ?und]/orms1 t nev] 7 & nev] w be4 ,watts1 h[ev]1 0 slightly influ5c$ by ! ,pre-,raphaelite s*ool4 ,he might1 _h he wi%$1 h be5 _! portrait pa9t]--& inde$1 ! picture ( ! comely ,mrs4 ,hughes1 a k9d1 mo!rly creature1 ) a backgr\nd ( di/ant fields1 m9utely pa9t$1 is q on ! l9es ( ,pre-,raphaelite realism4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi4--,,love ,,triumphant 7,at ! ,tate ,gall]y7 ,"t & ,dea? hav+ travell$ toge!r ?r\gh ! ages1 h run _! c\rse & are at l5g? ov]?r[n4 ,love alone arises on immortal w+s1 triumphantly1 ) outspread arms to ! et]nal skies4 ,giv5 to ! nation 9 #aijj4 ,some:at ( ! same "* is ! portrait ( ,mrs4 ,nassau ,s5ior1 :o1 ) "o knee on a s(a1 is %[n t5d+ fl[]s1 h] rippl+ gold5 hair fall+ ov] h] %\ld]s4 ,a full-l5g? portrait ( ,miss ,m>y ,kirkpatrick ,brunton1 dat$ #ahdb1 also belongs to ! old /yle4 ,watts _h a passion = human lovel9ess1 & 9 8 day "s ( ! great beauties sat to him4 ,! ,j]sey ,lily 7,mrs4 ,langtry7 ) h] simple headdress & d[nca/ eye1 appe>$ at ! ,academy ( #ahgi4 ,miss ,ra*el ,gurney is a wond]ful portrait ( a flam+ s\l imprison$ 9 a graceful =m & graceless dress4 ,miss ,gurney is %[n /&+1 turn+ slightly to ! "r ) ! head aga9 turn$ ov] ! "r %\ld]1 :ile ! :ole effect ( en]gy seems to be conc5trat$ 9 ! fla%+ eyes4 ,watts 0 able to int]pret equally well p]sonalities ( a v diff]5t "*1 & p]haps ! canvas repres5t+ ,miss ,edi? ,villi]s is "o ( ! mo/ successful ( 8 spiritual portraits4 ,miss ,doro?y ,d5e1 ^: complexion ,watts 0 "o ( ! fir/ to transf] to canvas1 ,miss ,m>y ,&]son1 & ,miss ,doro?y ,maccallum1 7 all triumphantly depict$4 ,he w be kn[n1 h[ev]1 z ! citiz5 portrait-pa9t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 :o pres]v$ = u n m]ely ! =m1 b ! _s ( "s ( ! greate/ m5 ( 8 day4 ,"l ,t5nyson sat ?ree times4 ,9 #ahei ! poet 0 %[n 9 ! prime ( life1 8 hair & be>d ruffl$1 8 look det]m9$4 ,9 #ahfd we _h ano!r canvas--! moonlight portrait2 ! face is t ( ,m]l91 m$itative1 ?\ghtful4 ,z y look at x ! features /& out ) great cle>ness1 ! di/ance ( ! laurels beh9d 8 head c be e/imat$ almo/ precisely1 :ile se5 ?r\gh !m is ! gleam ( ! moon ^u ! di/ant wat]4 ,! #ahij portrait1 9 s*ola/ic robes1 ) grizzl$ be>d1 & hair dim9i%$1 is ,t5nyson ! my/ic1 & rem9ds u ( 8 ,anci5t ,sage-- 444 = m ?an once :5 ,i ,sat all alone1 revolv+ 9 myself ,! ^w t is ! symbol ( myself1 ,! ,mortal limit ( ! self 0 loos$ ,& pass$ into ! ,nameless1 z a cl\d ,melts into heav54 ,! portrait ( ,john ,l4 ,motley1 ! ,am]ican ,m9i/] to ,engl& 9 #ahfi1 & au?or ( ,! ,rise ( ! ,dut* ,republic1 is "o ( ! mo/ successful pa9t+s ( h&some m52 ,watts "h depicts p]fectly ! spiritual body ( /r5g?1 purity1 & appeal2 ! eyes are deepe/ blue1 & ! hair ! ri*e/ br[n4 ,9 ?is case ! arti/ has1 z he 0 s prone1 fall5 into symbolism ev5 9 portraiture1 = we c trace 9 ! backgr\nd a fa9t picture ( an old-"t fight+ %ip4 ,ano!r classic portrait1 s diff]5t to t by ,:i/l]1 is ( ,?omas ,c>lyle4 ,! sage ( ,*elsea sits ruffl$ & untidy1 ) 8 h&s re/+ on ! head ( a /ick1 & 8 features full ( p[]4 ,he seems prote/+ aga9/ ! few h\rs' idl5ess1 & anxi\s to get back to ! /r5u\s life4 ,! sitt] 0 good en\gh to say t ! portrait 0 ( a mad lab\r]--n an unfair criticism ( a v good portrait4 ,! ,biblical ,pa9t+s are1 z be=e said1 9 p>tial fulfilm5t ( ! fru/rat$ s*eme ( ,cosmos4 ,eve ,rep5tant1 9 an attitude s typical ( grief1 is p]haps ! mo/ beautiful2 x is "o ( a trilogy1 ! o!rs be+ ,%e %all be call$ ,woman1 & ,eve ,tempt$4 ,x is s+ul> t 9 ^! ?ree canvases ! pa9t] avoids ! attempt to draw ! face ( ! "m ( ! race4 ,9 ! fir/ ! face is upturn$1 cov]$ 9 %ad[2 9 ! second x is hid f view by ! leaves ( ! =bidd5 tree1 :ile 9 ! ?ird ,eve turns h] back & hides h] weep+ face ) h] arms4 ,?is habit ( ,watts to obscure ! face is obs]v$ 9 ,! ,%udd]+ ,angel1 ,judgm5t 9 ,"t1 ,dea?1 & ,judgm5t1 9 ,love & ,dea?1 ,sic ,transit1 ,great ,possessions1 & "s o!rs4 ,(t5 inde$ a picture speaks z mu* ( :at is n se5 z ( :at is se54 ,incid5ts f ! ,gospels are repres5t$ by ,! ,prodigal1 :]e ! outca/ is se5 cr\*+ on ! gr\nd1 8 face fix$ on vacuity1 almo/ 9 ! act ( com+ to himself4 ,= he _h ,great ,possessions1 is1 h[ev]1 ! greate/ & simple/ ( all4 ,!re ! "y man :o w5t away sorr[ful ) b[$ head1 sc>cely kn[+ :at he has lo/1 is us$ by ,watts z "o ( 8 mo/ p[]ful criticisms ( mod]n life4 ,al?\gh ! incid5t is a def9ite isolat$ "o1 yet ! co/ume1 figure1 *a9 ( (fice1 & jewell$ f+]s1 clut*+ & releas+1 are ( no "t or l& 9 p>ticul>4 ,x is n a little rem>kable t ,watts1 :o _h brea!d s deeply ! air ( ,italy1 & _h almo/ liv$ 9 company ( ,titian & ,raphael1 %\ld nev] h attempt$ ! figure ( ,*ri/ or ,8 apo/les4 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 n )\t reason4 ,8 pictures 7 n only = all "t1 b ap>t f "t altoge!r4 ,8 only specific ref]5ce to ,*ri/ianity is 8 beautiful canvas1 ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 :i* he rebuk$ ! ,*ur*es = _! diss5sions4 ,a p>5tal figure floats ^u a cl\d :ile f\r *ildr5 ne/le at h] feet4 ,! e>? bel[ is %r\d$ 9 d>kness & gloom1 despite ! /eeple t[] rais+ its head above a di/ant village4 ,! rebuke 0 imm$iately /imulat$ by ! refusal ( a c]ta9 *ur* to employ ,watts :5 ! (ficials f\nd he 0 n ( _! fai?4 ,9 ?is picture ,watts approa*$ ne>e/ to ! ,italian ,madonnas bo? 9 =m & col\r4 ,! ,my?ical ,pa9t+s are1 9 ! ma91 e>li] ?an ! ,biblical s]ies1 b ev5 "h ! same note ( tea*+ is /ruck1 & our human sympa?ies are drawn out t[>ds ! figure depict$4 ,9 "o1 ,e*o comes to f9d h] lov] trans=m$ into a fl[]2 9 ano!r1 ,psy*e1 ?r\gh disob$i5ce1 has lo/ h] love4 ,%e gazes regretfully at a fea!r fall5 f ,cupid's w+2 x is a p9k fea!r1 su* z might be tak5 f ! plumage ( ! little ,"l ( ,love :o va9ly opposes ,dea? 9 8 approa* to ! belov$ "o4 ,9 ,psy*e1 ,watts has made ! pale body expressive ( abject loss2 !re is no physical ef=t1 except 9 ! well-exp&$ feet1 & no o!r ?\ght b lo/ love4 ,! leg5d ( ,diana & ,endymion 0 pa9t$ ?ree times--good1 bett]1 be/4 ,a %eph]d lov$ ! ,moon1 :o 9 8 sleep desc5ds f heav5 to embrace him4 ,! canvas ( #aijc mu/ be reg>d$ z ! f9al success--! sleep+ figure is m asleep1 8 vision m dreamlike & diaphan\s4 ,orpheus & ,eurydice 7pa9t$ ?ree times7 is p]haps ! greate/ ( 8 classical pictures4 ,x is "o ( ! few compositions t 7 consid]$ by its au?or z f9i%$4 ,"h aga9 ! lov] ?r\gh disob$i5ce loses 8 love2 ! fall+ figure ( ,eurydice is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & reali/ic ( all ! s]ies ( ,watts' nudes1 & ! agony ( loss1 ! en]gy ( /ruggle1 are magnific5tly drawn 9 ! figure ( ,orpheus4 ,look+ at ! canvas1 "o recalls ! l9es ( ! old ,platonic poet-philosoph] ,bo?ius3 ,at l5g? ! %ad[y k+1 ,8 sorr[s pity+1 ',he ha? prevail$6' cri$2 ',we give him back 8 bride6 ,to him %e %all belong1 ,z gu]don ( 8 song4 ,"o sole condition yet ,^u ! boon is set2 ,let him n turn 8 eyes ,to view 8 h>d-won prize1 ,till !y securely pass ,! gates ( ,hell4' ,alas6 ,:at law c lov]s move8 ,a high] law is love6 ,= ,orpheus--woe is me6-- ,on 8 ,eurydice-- ,day's ?re%old all b won-- ,look$1 lo/1 & 0 undone6 ,9 ,! ,m9otaur1 t t]rible creature1 half man1 half bull1 cru%+ ) 8 hide\s claw ! body ( a bird1 /&s ev] wait+ to consume by 8 cruel lu/ ! convoy ( beaute\s =ms com+ unse5 & unwill+ ov] ! sea to him4 ,x is an old my?1 b ,watts int5d$ x = a mod]n message4 ,! picture 0 pa9t$ by him 9 ! heat ( indignation 9 ?ree h\rs4 ,a small b v important gr\p ( pa9t+s1 :i* ,i call ,! ,pessimi/ic ,s]ies1 beg9s ) ,life's ,illusions1 pa9t$ 9 #ahdi4 ,x is1 says ,watts1 an allegorical design typify+ ! m>* ( human life4 ,fair visions ( ,beauty1 ! ab/ract embodim5ts ( div]s =ms ( ,hope & ,ambition1 hov] high 9 ! air above ! gulf :i* /&s z ! goal ( all m5's lives4 ,at _! feet lie ! %att]$ symbols ( human greatness & p[]1 & ^u ! n>r[ space ( e>? t ov]hangs ! deep abyss are figur$ ! bright] =ms ( illusions t endure ?r\gh e *ang+ fa%ion ( ! _w4 ,a knight 9 arm\r pricks on 8 horse 9 quick pursuit ( ! ra9b[-t9t$ bubble ( glory2 on 8 "r are two lov]s2 on 8 left an ag$ /ud5t /ill pores ov] 8 "w by ! la/ rays ( ! dy+ sun2 :ile 9 ! %ad[ ( ! gr\p may be se5 ! =m ( a little *ild *as+ a butt]fly4 ,?is picture has ! m]it1 along ) ,fata ,morgana1 ( comb9+ ! tea*+ elem5t ) "o ( ! f9e/ repres5tations ( woman's =m t came f ,watts' bru%4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? :o vigor\sly def5d$ ! pa9t+ ( ! nude4 ,^! are "s ( 8 words3 ,"o ( ! great missions ( art--! greate/ inde$--is to s]ve ! same gr& & noble end z poetry by hold+ 9 *eck t natural & ev]-increas+ t5d5cy to hypocrisy :i* is consequ5t ^u & con/antly nurtur$ by civilisation4 ,my aim is n[1 & w be to ! end1 n s mu* to pa9t pictures :i* are delightful to ! eye1 b pictures :i* w g to ! intellig5ce & ! imag9ation1 & k9dle !re :at is good & noble1 & :i* w appeal to ! he>t4 ,& 9 do+ ?is ,i am =c$ to pa9t ! nude4 ,fata ,morgana is a picture ( ,=tune or ,opportunity pursu$ & lo/ by an ard5t horseman4 ,x 0 pa9t$ twice1 fir/ 9 ! ,italian /yle1 & aga9 9 :at mu/ be call$ ,watts' own /yle--mu* ! f9] ef=t4 ,?is picture %[s u :at1 9 ! arti/'s view1 man 9 ?is mortal life desires1 pursues1 & mo/ly loses4 ,=tune has a lock ( hair on h] =ehead by :i* alone %e may be captur$1 & z %e glides mock+ly along1 %e leads h] pursu]s across rock1 /ream1 dale1 des]t1 & mead[ typical ( life4 ,! pursuit ( ! elusive is a fav\rite !me ) ,watts1 & is set =? by ! picture ,mis*ief4 ,"h a f9e "y man is battl+ = 8 lib]ty aga9/ an airy _s repres5t+ ,folly or ,mis*ief4 ,humanity b5ds 8 neck b5ea? ! en*ant]'s yoke--a wrea? ( fl[]s ?r[n r\nd 8 neck--& is l$ an unwill+ captive2 z he foll[s ! roses turn to bri>s ab\t 8 muscul> limbs1 & at e /ep ! tangle becomes d5s]1 :ile "o by "o ! arr[s drop f 8 h&4 ,! ?\ght ( ,life's ,illusions & ,fata ,morgana is aga9 set =? 9 ,sic ,transit ,gloria ,mundi1 :]e we see ! body ( a k+ ^: cr[n1 & all t repres5ts to him ! glory ( ! _w1 is left at dea?4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 9 ,watts' conception ess5tial glory t passes away1 b ! ,glory ( ! ,_w4 ,^u ! d>k curta9 t hangs beh9d ! %r\d$ figure are words t repres5t 8 f9al wisdom1 ,:at ,i sp5t1 ,i _h2 :at ,i sav$1 ,i lo/2 :at ,i gave1 ,i h4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii4--,,! ,,good ,,sam>itan 7,at ! ,man*e/] ,art ,gall]y7 ,?is is an e>ly picture1 pa9t$ 9 ! ye> #aheb & pres5t$ to ! city ( ,man*e/] by ! arti/ 9 hon\r ( ! prison philan?ropi/1 a native ( t city4 ,^! ,i call ,pessimi/ic pa9t+s1 because !y repres5t ! true discov]y ev] wait+ to be made by man1 t ! sum total ( all t c be ga9$ 9 man's ext]nal life--weal?1 fame1 /r5g?1 & p[]--t ^! inevitably pass f him4 ,to "k ?is1 to see x cle>ly1 to accept x1 is ! happ9ess ( ! pessimi/1 :o !nce=w>d fixes 8 hope & b5ds 8 en]gies to ! realisation ( o!r & high] goods4 ,9 ?is he becomes an optimi/1 = ?is is ! pursuit1 z ,watts nev] ceases to tea*1 9 :i* man c & does atta9 8 goal4 ,?us our prophet-pa9t]1 hav+ se5 & kn[n & felt all ?is1 hav+ te/$ x 9 ! p]sonal & intimate life1 br+s to a triumphant close 8 great s]ies1 :]e positive r ?an negative tea*+ is giv54 ,! ,great ,realities4--,we h se5 9 ,*aos primordial matt]2 we h n[ f ,watts' bru% ! orig9 ( ?+s on ! metaphysical side4 ,9 ,! ,all-p]vad+1 !re sits ! ,_s ( ! ,univ]se1 hold+ 9 h] lap ! globe ( ! sy/ems1 ! repres5tation ( ! la/ conclusions ( philosophy4 ,?is my/]i\s picture is v l[ 9 tone1 con=m+ to ,watts' rule to make ! col\r+ suit ! subject4 ,"h !re is no?+ h>d or def9$2 ! _s ( ! univ]se is m]ely sugge/$ or h9t$ at1 8 great w+s enclose all4 ,! elliptical =m ( ?is composition is se5 aga9 9 ,dea? ,cr[n+ ,innoc5ce & ,! ,dwell] 9 ! ,inn]mo/1 & ! same expressive indef9it5ess & l[ness ( ! col\r tones4 ,9 ! latt] ef=t we h ! figure ( ,consci5ce1 w+$1 dumb-fac$ & p5sive1 seat$ )9 a gl[ ( light4 ,on h] =ehead is ! %9+ />1 & 9 h] lap ! arr[s :i* pi]ce ?r\gh all disguises1 & a trumpet t proclaims peace to ! _w4 ,"h1 !re=e1 is ! greate/ reality f ! psy*ological side4 ,we h also cosmical pa9t+s repres5t+ ,evolution1 ,progress1 ! ,slumb] ( ! ,ages1 & ,de/9y1 all ( !m ask+ & answ]+2 n inde$ f9ally & dogmatically1 b z ,watts desir$ t 8 pictures %\ld d1 /imulat+ 9 ! obs]v] bo? ! ask+ & ! answ]+ faculty4 ,9 ,fai? we h a companion to ,hope4 ,we>i$ & sadd5$ by p]secutions1 %e wa%es h] blood-/a9$ feet 9 a runn+ /ream1 & recognis+ ! influ5ce ( ,love 9 all ! beauty ( ,nature1 %e feels t ! sword is n ! be/ argum5t1 & takes x (f4 ,! col\r+ ( ?is picture is ri* & =cible1 ! m>oon robe ( ! figure be+ "o ( ,watts' fav\rite attempts4 ,a satisfy+ picture ( a little *ild em]g+ f ! late/ wave on ! %ore ( humanity's ocean1 asks ! "q1 ,:5ce & ,:i!r4 ,i res]ve = ,hope ! f9al ^w 7see ,plate ,,iii474 ,if1 z ,i said1 ! optimism :i* is spiritual & ideal spr+s f ! pessimism :i* is mat]ial & actual1 s too does ,hope gr[ f ! bosom ( ,despair4 ,?is ! picture %[s4 ,cr\*+ on ! sph]e ( ! _w sits ! bl9dfold figure ( a woman1 b5d+ h] e> to cat* ! music ( "o only /r+ pres]v$ on h] lyre4 ,:5 ev]y?+ has fail$1 !re is ,hope2 & ,hope looks1 9 ,watts' tea*+1 = t :i* _c fail1 b :i* is ev] triumphant1 namely1 ,love4 ,! ,love ,s]ies4--,accord+ to ,watts1 ,love /e]s ! boat ( humanity1 :o is se5 9 "o ( 8 canvases toss$ ab\t & almo/ %ipwreck$4 ,love does n d ?is easily1 b he does x4 ,love1 z a w+$ y\?1 also guides ,life1 a fragile maid51 up ! rocky /eep--,life1 t w\ld else fail & fall4 ,violets spr+ :]e ,love has trod1 & z !y asc5d to ! m\nta9 top ! air becomes m gold54 ,?is picture1 ,love & ,life 7see ,plate ,v47 0 pa9t$ f\r times4 ,love & ,dea?1 pa9t$ ?ree times1 repres5ts ! irresi/ible figure ( ,dea? t5d]ly1 yet firmly1 ent]+ a door :]e we "k lies ! belov$ "o4 ,?is is an et]nal !me1 sugge/$1 ,i believe1 by a temporal incid5t--! dea? ( a "y memb] ( ! ,pr9sep family4 ,love va9ly pu%es back ! imp]i\s figure2 ! protect+ fl[]s are trodd5 d[n & ! dove m\rns2 & ) x all we feel t ?\gh ,love fe>s ,dea?1 yet ,dea? respects ,love4 ,j z ,love & ,dea? are companion pictures & tell complem5t>y tru?s1 s ,"t1 ,dea?1 & ,judgm5t is relat$ to ,love ,triumphant 7see ,plate ,,vi474 ,9 ! "o we see ,"t1 repres5t$ by a mighty y\? half clad 9 a r$ cloak1 /rid+ along ) great vig\r4 ,8 companion1 :om he holds by ! h&1 is ,dea?1 ! sad "m ) we>y1 d[nca/ eye & outspread lap ready to receive h] load2 b ) nei!r ( !m is ! f9al ^w1 = ,judgm5t1 pois$ 9 ! cl\ds1 wields 8 fi]y sword ( et]nal law & holds ! balance be=e 8 hidd5 face4 ,9 ,love ,triumphant ,love takes ! place (1 & transc5ds ,judgm5t4 ,"t & ,dea? hav+ travell$ toge!r ?r\gh ! ages1 are 9 ! end ov]?r[n1 & ,love alone rises on immortal w+s4 ,?us ! /oical pa9t] rea*es 8 greate/ height--tells 8 be/ tru?4 ,! ,dea? ,s]ies4--,z may be expect$1 ,dea? has no t]rors = ! fundam5tal ,watts4 ,nev] once does ,dea? look ) holl[ eyes & sunk5 *eeks1 or grasp ) bony f+]s at ! liv+4 ,9 ,dea? ,cr[n+ ,innoc5ce1 z a "m %e puts h] halo on ! infant ,innoc5ce1 :om %e claims4 ,dea? holds a ,c\rt to :i* all mu/ g--prie/1 soldi]1 k+1 cripple1 beautiful woman1 & "y *ild4 ,! lion mu/ die1 ! civilisation be ov]?r[n1 weal?1 fame1 & pride mu/ be let g--s ,watts %[s 9 8 ,c\rt ( ,dea?2 all come to ! end ( ! book m>k$ ,f9is4 ,dea? is calm & maje/ic1 ) angel w+s1 & ov]head are ! figures ( ,sil5ce & ,my/]y1 gu>d+1 b p>tially reveal+ :at is beyond ! veil--sunrise & ! /> ( hope2 :ile ev5 9 ! lap ( ,dea? ne/les a new-born babe--! s\l pass+ into new realms ?r\gh ! gates ( ,dea?4 ,aga91 ,dea? is ! ,mess5g] :o comes1 n to t]rify1 b z an ambassador to call ! s\l away f ?is ali5 l&1 quietly t\*+ ! wait+ s\l ) ! f+]-tips4 ,9 ! beautiful ,paolo & ,francesca ! lov]s are se5 z ,dante told ( !m2 waft$ along by ! inf]nal w9d2 ( !m he spoke3 444 ,b>d6 ,will+ly ,i w\ld address ^! two toge!r com+1 ,:i* seem s light be=e ! w9d4 ,francesca's reply to ,dante is ( ,love & ,dea?3 ,love1 t 9 g5tle he>t is quickly le>nt1 ,entangl$ him by t fair =m4442 ,love1 t d5ial takes f none belov$1 ,caught me ) pleas+ him s pass+ well1 ,t z ?\ see/1 he yet des]ts me n4 ,love br\ght u to "o dea?4 ,watts has admirably caught ! sweetness & sorr[ ( ?is situation 9 8 beautiful picture1 :i*1 aga91 is "o ( ! v few he consid]$ f9ally f9i%$4 ,x is almo/ a mono*rome ( blues & greys4 ,9 ,"t & ,oblivion1 "o ( ! e>lie/ ( ! symbolical pa9t+s1 ,"t is aga9 ! /alw>t man ( imp]i%able y\?1 :ile ,oblivion1 ano!r =m ( ,dea?1 spreads h] mantle ( d>kness ov] all1 claim+ all4 ,l&scapes4--,al?\gh ,watts w ev] be rememb]$ = 8 allegorical1 biblical1 & portrait pa9t+1 yet he 0 by no means defici5t 9 l&scape art4 ,inde$1 he c>ri$ into t bran* ( "w 8 peculi> p]sonality4 ,n only d 8 l&scapes depict beautiful sc5]y 9 a fitt+ mann]1 jo9+ atmosph]e1 sun%9e1 & col\r1 b !y convey 9 an extraord9>y degree ! mood ( ,nature & ( ,man4 ,! ,sph9x by ,night has an air ( my/]y ab\t x t imm$iately impresses ! spectator1 & tells him some?+ t _c be communicat$ by words4 ,! ,italian & ! ,asiatic canvases by ,watts1 ,flor5ce1 ,fiesole1 ,corr5a1 ,cos1 & ,asia ,m9or1 all induce ! feel+ ( repose & happ9ess1 & ! message t ,nature s5ds to h] devotees comes sweetly & calmly 9 ,! ,ra9b[1 :]e we look ov] an ext5sive valley f high gr\nd1 :ile heavy cl\ds & ! ra9b[ adorn ! upp] air4 ,9 ,! ,cumulus we see skyw>d great cl\d masses roll+1 sil5tly swell+ & mix+4 ,!y recall p]haps ! memories ( ! *ild1 to :om ! m\nta9s ( ! air are a p]petual wond]4 ,:5 9 ,savoy 9 #ahhh1 ,watts pa9t$ ! ,alps1 aga9 ) a cl\dy sky & a rocky =egr\nd4 ,9 ?is ! quietude ( ! sc5e p5etrates ! behold]4 ,engli% l&scape1 to :i* all true he>ts return1 0 successfully depict$1 bo? 9 =m & _s1 by ,watts' ,l&scape ) ,hayricks 7l ! ,brighton ,d[ns71 a quiet view f ! summit ( a hillside1 on :i* are se5 "s hayricks4 ,b p]haps ! highe/ ( !m all is t v peaceful idyll nam$ ,all ! air a solemn /illness holds4 ,x 0 a view f ! g>d5 ( ,little ,holl& ,h\se4 ,! "t is sunset2 a man & two horses are w5d+ _! way home4 ,!re are f>m build+s on ! left1 & a ?ick wood 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,9 ?is "o we feel h[ ?or\ghly ,watts uses all =ms z expressions ( 8 invisible moods4 ,9 purely imag9ative l&scape1 h[ev]1 ,watts /ruck 8 highe/ note4 ,8 ,deluge canvases are wond]ful attempts2 9 ,! ,dove t return$ 9 ! ,ev5+1 ! bird is ! only creature se5 fly+ across ! dre>y wa/e ( wat]s1 placid b = ?ree long l[ waves4 ,on ! horizon ! arti/ has dimly sugge/$ ! ark ( ,noah4 ,m\nt ,ar>at is especially wor?y ( m5tion among ! l&scapes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii4--,,pray] 7,at ! ,man*e/] ,art ,gall]y7 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ simple & beautiful ( ,watts' e>ly works4 ,! "y woman is kneel+ at ! table1 book 9 h&1 h] m9d absorb$ 9 ?\ghts ( rev]5ce4 ,pa9t$ 9 #ahfj4 ,be=e ,watts ent]$ ^u 8 s]ies ( great imag9ative pa9t+s he _h us$ realism = didactic purposes4 ,9 ^? days 8 "w 0 less rugg$ ?an 9 lat] times1 & _h a delicat5ess & ref9em5t :i* is se5 to p]fection 9 "s ( 8 e>li] portraits4 ,a few ( ^! ef=ts may be m5tion$4 ,/udy is ! bu/ ( a girl1 ) long r$ hair1 look+ upw>ds2 x repres5ts a beautiful comb9ation ( spirituality & human affection4 ,! ,ra9 x ra9e? e day is a picture ( ennui & utt] we>9ess1 beautifully & sympa!tically express$4 ,! col\r+ is v brave4 ,9 ,pray] 7see ,plate ,,viii47 ! simplicity ( ! treatm5t may lead any "o to pass x by z some?+ slight & conv5tional1 b x is p]haps "o ( ! greate/ ( ?is type :]e simplicity & spirituality are comb9$4 ,9 ,*oos+ ,watts approa*$ v ne> to ! summit ( simplicity & *>m4 ,a gold5-hair$ girl is *oos+ a camellia blossom2 b :]e all are s beautiful x is difficult = h] to decide4 ,great int]e/ 9 ?is picture lies 9 ! fact t x 0 pa9t$ 9 #ahfd1 & 0 drawn f ,watts' "y bride ,miss ,ell5 ,t]ry4 ,"o is almo/ tempt$ to f9d 9 ?is picture ! g]m ( allegory :i* grew to su* heights 9 ! arti/'s lat] ef=ts4 ,! ,w>rior ,s]ies4--,watts1 l ,rusk9 & _m o!r ( ! n9ete5?-c5tury philosophic arti/s1 idealis$ w>f>e4 ,8 w>riors are n clad 9 khaki2 !y d n cr\* beh9d muddy e>?works4 ,!y are ( ! days be=e ! %rapnel %ell & ,maxim gun2 !y we> bright /eel arm\r1 wield ! sword & lance1 & by pref]5ce !y ride on horseback4 ,inde$1 !y are ( no "t or c\ntry1 unless ( ! h\se ( ,ar?ur & ! l& ( ,camelot4 ,we are ?us able to und]/& ! *>act]i/ic ( ,watts' w>rior pictures4 ,! fir/ is ,c>actacus1 ! ,briti% *ief2 ?\gh no ,*ri/ian1 he is ! e>lie/ ( ,watts' h]oes4 ,! second is ! beautiful ,sir ,galahad1 ^: /r5g? 0 z ! /r5g? ( t51 because 8 he>t 0 pure4 ,we see a knight /&+ b>e-head$ at ! side ( 8 :ite horse1 gaz+ ) rapt eyes on ! vision ( ! ,holy ,grail1 :i* 9 ! gloom & solitude ( ! =e/ has sudd5ly dawn$ on 8 sight4 ,! features ( "y ,ar?ur ,pr9sep1 ) 8 bu%y hair1 :o lat] became a g5]al 9 ! ,briti% army1 c be detect$ 9 ?is wond]ful & simple picture4 ,its composition is l a /a9$-glass w9d[4 ,x is ( all ,watts' p]haps ! ne>e/ to my/icism1 & at ! same "t x is an appeal to ! "y to be l ,sir ,galahad4 ,! orig9al is 9 ,eton ,college ,*apel4 ,9 #ahfc foll[$ ,! ,eve ( ,peace1 9 :i* we see a w>rior ( middle age1 mu* l ,watts himself at t "t1 :o has lo/ ! passion = w>f>e1 %ea?+ 8 sword1 glad to h x all ov]4 ,! peacock fea!r t is /rewn on ! floor ( ,! ,c\rt ( ,dea?1 & lies by ! bi] 9 ,sic ,transit1 is fa/5$ to ! w>rior's casque4 ,aspiration1 also tak5 f "y ,pr9sep 7#ahff71 is a picture ( a "y man 9 ! dawn ( life's battle1 :o1 wi%+ to be a /&>d-be>]1 looks out across ! pla94 ,he sees into ! great possibilities ( human life1 & ! ard5t _s ( life is sob]$ by ! burd5 ( responsibilities4 ,wat*man1 :at ( ! ,night8 is ano!r wond]ful composition1 repres5t+ a figure ) long hair1 clad 9 arm\r1 look+ out into ! d>kness ( ! night1 ) 8 h& grasp+ ! hilt ( ! sword4 ,! col\r1 l[ 9 tone1 & ! :ole composition1 indicate d\bt & yet fai?4 ,ell5 ,t]ry 0 ! model = ?is pa9t+4 ,! ,condotti]e repres5ts ! fight+ _s ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,?is soldi] is1 l ! o!rs1 clad 9 arm\r1 & is n likely to h a vision ( ! ,holy ,grail4 ,8 features repres5t ! det]m9ation & vig\r :i* 7 requir$ ( him 9 ^? f]oci\s days4 ,! ,r$ ,cross ,knight accompany+ ,una is a *>m+ picture1 repres5t+ an incid5t 9 ,sp5s]'s ,fary ,que51 b ! palm mu/ be giv5 to ,! ,happy ,w>rior1 :o is depict$ at ! mom5t ( dea?1 8 head fall+ back1 & 8 helmet unloos$1 cat*+ a glimpse ( "s angelic face1 :o speaks to him 9 t]ms ( com=t & ( peace4 ,?is picture1 ( all ! o!rs1 %[s h[ ,watts has insi/$ on c>ry+ to ! v highe/ po9t ( idealism ! t]rible activities ( w>f>e3 ,?is1 ! ,happy ,w>rior1 ?is is he1 ,t e man 9 arms %\ld wi% to be4 ,he s5t a copy1 ! orig9al ( :i* is 9 ! ,muni* ,gall]y1 to ,"l ,duff]91 ^: son 0 kill$ 9 ! ,s\? ,african ,w>1 & he decl>es t _m b]eav$ mo!rs h ?ank$ him = ! inspiration & com=t x has br\ght to !m4 ,watts' pictures are widely di/ribut$2 a roomful may be se5 at ! ,tate ,gall]y1 ,millbank1 ,s4,w4 ,ne>ly all ! portraits ( public m5 are at ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y1 ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 ,london4 ,!re is a portrait ( ,?omas ,c>lyle 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 ?ree or f\r pictures at ! ,man*e/] ,corporation ,gall]y1 & "o at ! ,leice/] ,art ,gall]y4 ,!re are also sev]al ( ,watts' be/ pictures 9 a gall]y atta*$ to 8 c\ntry h\se at ,compton 9 ,surrey2 :ile 8 fresco ,ju/ice c be se5 at ! ,b5*]s' ,hall1 ,l9coln's ,inn4 ,watts 0 consci\s ( ! b5efit he _h receiv$ f ! great m5 :o _h prec$$ him1 & 9 8 be/ mom5ts s ess5tially humble1 t 9 8 la/ w & te/am5t1 & ! lett]s ( gift1 he rises to ! great height ( arti/ic patriotism :i* always appe>$ to him 9 ! light ( a supreme duty4 ,! =m] docum5t has ! foll[+ phrases3 ,i bequea? all my /udies & works to any prov9cial gall]y or gall]ies 9 ,great ,brita9 or ,irel&1 :i* my executors %all 9 _! discretion select1 & to be di/ribut$ betwe5 su* gall]ies4 ,?is ,w is dat$ ,novemb] #a1 #ahii1 & relates to su* works z _h n already be5 dispos$ (4 ,8 great gift to ! nation 0 made 9 #ahig1 accompani$ by a *>act]i/ic lett] 9 :i* he says3 ,y c h ! pictures any "t aft] next ,sunday4 ,i h nev] reg>d$ !m z m9e1 b nev] expect$ !y w\ld be plac$ any:]e until aft] my dea?1 & only see n[ my presumption & _! defects & %r9k f ! consequ5ces ( my tem]ity6 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly l to h !m plac$ toge!r1 b ( c\rse c make no conditions4 ,"o or two are away1 & ,i am a little unc]ta9 ab\t ! s5d+ ( "s o!rs2 if y c\ld sp>e a mom5t ,i %\ld l to consult y4 ,a few weeks lat]1 foll[+ a lett] f ! ,keep] ( ! ,national ,gall]y1 he writes z foll[s3 ,i beg to ?ank y & ?r\gh y ! ,tru/ees & ,director ( ! ,national ,gall]y = ! flatt]+ int5tion ( plac+ ! tablet y speak (1 b :ile return+ grateful ?anks = ! int5tion ( do+ me ?is hon\r ,i %\ld l x to be felt t ,i h 9 no way desir$ any?+ b ! recognition t my object 9 "w1 & ! (f]+ ( x1 has only be5 ! hope ( sp5d+ my "t & ex]cis+ my exp]i5ce 9 a wor?y mann]1 leav+ to "t fur!r judgm5t4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly ,i desire t my pictures %\ld be se5 to advantage1 & h a good effect z an enc\ragem5t to arti/s ( /rong] fibre & great] vitality1 to pursue if only occasionally a simil> direction & object4 ,at ! end ( a long life by no means devoid ( mi/akes & disappo9tm5ts1 x w\ld seem z ?\gh ,watts atta9$ to 8 desires4 ,! man has pass$ away1 :ile ! witness ( 8 aspirations rema9s4