Who painted “After the Deluge”?

“After the Deluge” was painted by George Frederic Watts in 1891. Where to see it: Watts Gallery.

What to look for

Symbolism: the subject is an idea or a mood rather than a story: enigmatic women, mythological creatures, twilight landscapes. Academic art tells legible stories; Symbolism hints.

George Frederic Watts (23 February 1817 – 1 July 1904) was a British painter and sculptor associated with the Symbolist movement. Watts became famous in his lifetime for his allegorical works, such as Hope and Love and Life. Wikipedia

Test yourself: a round on George Frederic Watts

More by George Frederic Watts

“Hope”, 1886
“The Minotaur”, 1885
“Mammon”, 1885
“Found Drowned”, 1850s
“Physical Energy”, 1907
“The All-Pervading”, 1887
“The Wounded Heron”, 1837
“Orlando Pursuing the Fata Morgana”, 1847