John William Godward (1861-1922) ~ Violets, sweet violets, 1906 ✿

John William Godward (1861-1922) ~ Violets, Sweet Violets, 1906 Oil on canvas - Private Collection

John William Godward (1861-1922) was an English painter from the end of the Neo-Classicist era. He was a protégé of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, but his style of painting fell out of favor with the rise of modern art.