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George Frederic Watts

British painter and sculptor
George Frederic Watts OM RA was a British painter and sculptor associated with the Symbolist movement. He said "I paint ideas, not things." Watts became famous in his lifetime for his allegorical works, such as Hope and Love and Life. Wikipedia
Born: February 23, 1817, Marylebone, London, United Kingdom
Died: July 1, 1904 (age 87 years), London, United Kingdom
Spouse: Mary Fraser Tytler (m. 1886–1904) and Ellen Terry (m. 1864–1877)
Periods: Symbolism and academic art
Parents: George Watts