Echo and Narcissus
John William Waterhouse · 1903
Why it's great
In the Greek myth, a vain young man falls in love with his own reflection, while the nymph Echo watches heartbroken. Waterhouse painted the dreamy, mossy pool in lovely detail. It's the origin of the words 'narcissist' and 'echo.' The painting is celebrated for bringing myth to life.
Where to see it
📍 Walker Art GalleryLiverpool, United Kingdom
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John William Waterhouse was born in Rome to English parents and later lived in London. He painted women from myths and legends — such as the Lady of Shalott and sirens — in lush, colorful detail. He admired the Pre-Raphaelites, who came before him. He died in London in 1917.
