A Fond Farewell — R.b.a John William Godward

A Fond Farewell

Admire John William Godward’s ‘A Fond Farewell,’ a stunning 1918 oil painting of a classical woman overlooking the sea. Academic realism, serene beauty & intricate detail await!


r.b.a john william godward (1861 - 1922)

Explore John William Godward (1861-1922), a Victorian Neo-Classical painter famed for beautiful women in classical settings. Discover his meticulous detail & Alma-Tadema influence. #NeoClassicism #VictorianArt

A Fond Farewell is an oil on canvas painting by the English painter John William Godward. It is painted in 1918. The vast majority of Godward's extant images feature women in Classical dress, posed against these landscape features, though there are some semi-nude and fully nude figures. Godward devoted his whole life to painting girls in classical robes, usually posing decoratively on a marble terrace.