Diogenes
John William Waterhouse, 1849-19
In Waterhouse's painting, Diogenes, the ancient ascetic philosopher who lived in a tub and carried a lantern, looking for an honest man, provides a striking contrast to the attractive young women and their perfectly blooming flowers.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Waterhouse liked to do pretty, and, like a lot of his paintings, the theme is just an excuse for that. Which is just fine, nothing wrong with pretty.
But he is a little unfair to Diogenes, who was a great deal more than just an grumpy old misery, making important points with his philosophy, being a philanthropist, ( he was quite rich, ) and used his mockery justly against the pompus and shallow.
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