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Anton Mauve painter

Posted on 05/04/2022 by ronald972

#AntonMauve (1838-1888) was born in Zaandam, The Netherlands. He was a realist painter best known for his works depicting peasants working in the fields beside their animals. His father was a Mennonite Chaplin and shortly after Anton’s birth the family … Continue reading →

Posted in Watercolour paintings | Tagged Anton Mauve, barn, cattle, farmer, fence, gate, grass, sheep, shepherd, trees | Leave a comment

Henry Alken artist

Posted on 31/05/2020 by ronald972

Today a visit with an English artist who was known for his sporting and coaching scenes. #HenryThomasAlken (1785-1851) was a painter and engraver. In fact, we could talk about a number of the Alken family who were artists. His father … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings | Tagged drawing, fence, field, graphite, Henry Alken, horse, hounds, hunting, saddle, steeple | Leave a comment

William Brassey Hole artist

Posted on 28/01/2019 by ronald972

This week I purchased a four volume set of books entitled ‘The Poetry of Robert Burns’. There is nothing overly special about the set and I have several other books regarding Burns’ poetry. The thing that these volumes had which … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged death, etching, farmer, fence, field, Holy Willie, path, pitch fork, Robert Burns, sickle, snow, street lamp | Leave a comment

Art from the 18th Century

Posted on 11/04/2015 by ronald972

I managed to pick up some pieces printed in the 1700’s. Due to their age they are not in great condition but remain pieces which are of interest. We begin with the great David Garrick and George Anne Bellamy in … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern prints | Tagged church tower, farmer girl, fence, lane, mausoleum, Shakespeare, swine, tomb | Leave a comment

Art a la Latouche

Posted on 21/02/2015 by ronald972

#LouisLatouche (1829-1884) is a name that is not well known to people and possibly even to experts but to a few very famous artists he was well known. Latouche was a painter. His applications to exhibit his paintings at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Oil Paintings | Tagged church, creeper, fence, Latouche, steeple, wall | Leave a comment

Art of George Fall

Posted on 24/03/2014 by ronald972

In an earlier chapter, I talked about an artist by the name of #GeorgeFall. The piece I talked about was unsigned and I speculated that it might have been by George Fall (1848 – 1925). Today, I came across three … Continue reading →

Posted in Watercolour paintings | Tagged church, fence, graveyard, school, St Peter's Church, Swale, tower | 1 Comment

Art from Harrow

Posted on 17/02/2014 by ronald972

Today, Harrow is part of the greater London area but from this etching by #EdwardDuncan, one would be hard pressed to see that. Edward Duncan (1803-1882) was a superbly skilled artist in his preferred media – that of watercolour. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Etching | Tagged copse, fence, field wagon, gate, Harrow on the Hill, Harrow School, school, sheep flock, shepherd, town, trees | Leave a comment

Art with Dogs

Posted on 21/04/2013 by ronald972

Dogs appear in art both as subject or background. As with the human form, the depiction of animals is not easy. The misalignment of a single line can make very very fine rendition into an abstract view. We, not just artists, like … Continue reading →

Posted in Watercolour paintings | Tagged fence, Govenlock, hobo, hunting dogs, pointer, prairie, Reuben Ward Binks, setters, sheaves, style, traveller, vagabond | Leave a comment