George Frederic Watts, famously known for his detailed and large-scale paintings, dedicated years of his artistic practice to making sculpturally.

The Sculpture Gallery came about from Mary Watts's dedication to showcase G F Watts's sculptures. Through commissioning an extension of the Historic Galleries, the Sculpture Gallery was created. Here, this became a space dedicated to housing and highlighting many of Watts's impressive sculptures.

Inside the Sculpture Gallery you can witness Watts's large-scale sculptures the Physical Energyand Monument to Lord Tennyson. Along with smaller-scale sculptures which demonstrate the fascination Watts had towards human form and expression. These artworks which were saved from Watts's London and Surrey studios, give a true sense of the craftmanship that Watts put into his sculptures and the lasting impressions he has made.

Watts's sculptural journey began early. Before enrolling at the Royal Academy of Arts, Watts assisted the British sculptor William Behnes in his Soho-based studio. Surely gaining insight and skills into the techniques that Behnes used. After this, Watts attended the Royal Academy of Arts at the age of 18. Studying and developing his artistic practice through using techniques like plaster casting.

It is clear throughout his works of art his passion for sculpture and his desire to observe. Watts spent a huge amount of his time analysing the works of sculptors and continued to make sketches, painting and sculptured based off objects and subjects throughout his life.