Lake Scene by A. V. Copley Fielding
Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding belonged to an artistic family. His father was a painter and three of his brothers all practised art with success. He was one of the most fashionable drawing-masters of his day, and a strong supporter of the “Old” Society.
After being treasurer and next secretary, he was appointed president in 1831, which [...]
Lucerne: Moonlight by J. M. W. Turner
As limitation of space will not admit of giving any account of the life of Turner, already well known, it may be sufficient to say that Lucerne: Moonlight was painted in 1843, and was originally in the collection of Mr. H. A. J. Munro of Novar. Ruskin, who calls it a noble drawing in his [...]
Lake Nemi by John Robert Cozens
John Robert Cozens, the son of Alexander Cozens, was the first artist at this period “to break away from the trammels of topography, and to raise landscape painting in water colours to a branch of fine art.” He traveled abroad and studied principally in Italy and Switzerland. The lake of Nemi, situated in the Campagna, [...]
Entrance to Vauxhall Gardens by Thomas Rowlandson
The reputation of Thomas Rowlandson, who could paint landscapes with great ability, rests upon his caricatures, which were usually drawn in outline and tinted. He lived a somewhat dissipated life, and possessed an abundant sense of humor, as displayed in the Entrance to Vauxhall Gardens , the noted place of amusement and rendezvous of the [...]
Preparing for Market by Francis Wheatley
Francis Wheatley, R.A., was a topographical artist, but is better known as a painter of genre subjects, especially by the engravings after “The Cries of London.” Preparing for Market is a good example of his latter work, which was somewhat insipid.
“PREPARING FOR MARKET”
BY FRANCIS WHEATLEY, R.A.,
(Size, 14 × 10 IN.)
(In the possession of Messrs. Thos. [...]
Furness Abbey, Lancashire by Edward Dayes
“FURNESS ABBEY, LANCASHIRE”
BY EDWARD DAYES
(Size, 27½ × 20¾ IN.)
(In the possession of Victor Rienaecker, Esq.)
Old Palace Yard, Westminster
“OLD PALACE YARD, WESTMINSTER,”
BY THOMAS MALTON, JUN.
(Size, 13 × 19 IN.)
(In the possession of R. W. Lloyd, Esq.)
Why You Should Try WaterColor Painting
When did you make a painting last time? Was it when you were a child and painting was your vision of the outside world? Or you tried painting at your art lessons at school when you had a journey into the Fine Arts History? What about now? Would you like to impress your idea of [...]
