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A photograph of George Frederick Watts painting Time Death and Judgement. A young nude male stands on the left of the frame, symbolizing time. A woman shrouded in white stands to the right of the frame, symbolizing death. An older male robed in yellow, red and blue stands above them, representing judgement. In the background, the artist has painted swirling clouds. A photograph of George Frederick Watts painting Time Death and Judgement. A young nude male stands on the left of the frame, symbolizing time. A woman shrouded in white stands to the right of the frame, symbolizing death. An older male robed in yellow, red and blue stands above them, representing judgement. In the background, the artist has painted swirling clouds.
Story | 17 January 2023

Talking Art: Time, Death, and Judgement by George Frederick Watts

George Frederic Watts (1817 – 1904) was a British painter and sculptor associated with the Symbolist movement. He became famous in his lifetime for his allegorical works, such as Hope and Love and Life.

 

Join us as we explore his painting from the city's Visual Art collection, Time, Death and Judgement (1895).

Our Talking Art series digs deeper into some of the highlights from the city’s museum collections. Find out more about the stories behind the artworks and how they were created.

 

See more from our Talking Art series here

 

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