Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder — R.b.a John William Godward

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Admire 'Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder' by John William Godward – a stunning Neo-Classical oil painting of a melancholic beauty. Explore its classical elegance & serene atmosphere.


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

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder is an oil on canvas painting by the English painter John William Godward. It is painted in 1912. 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. The painting (130 × 79 cm) is now in Private collection.