G. F. Watts

"G. F. Watts" by G. K. Chesterton is a look into the life of George Frederick Watts, a famous English artist from the 1800s, written in the early 1900s. Chesterton explains how Watts' art shows the big questions and feelings of his time. The book starts by putting Watts in the scene of the late 1800s, showing him as someone who tried to capture the spirit of his era through his creations. Chesterton points out the mix of uncertainty and strong interest that defined the Victorian years, and how Watts aimed to combine what's right and wrong with beauty in his art; this sets the scene to look at Watts' ideas, beliefs, and the hidden meanings in his works, emphasizing his special impact on the art of his time.